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What About the Other NCERT Textbooks, My Lords?

India, March 9 -- When the Supreme Court of India stepped in suo motu over a Class VIII Social Science textbook that cast aspersions on the judiciary, the action was immediate and emphatic. It ordered... Read More


They Would Ban Mixed Marriages If They Could

India, March 9 -- Senior readers may remember film heroes and heroines in the 1950s and 1960s telling their respective parents that they would have a "Court Marriage" if they were not permitted to wed... Read More


Ordinary Citizens' Heartening Response to Hatred

India, March 9 -- During the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi gave the slogan, "Open shops of love in the market of hatred." The phrase resonated deeply with those committed to India's constitutional v... Read More


The Compromised PM

India, March 9 -- The first phase of the budget session of the Indian Parliament, which began on January 28 and ended on February 13, 2026, was one of the stormiest sessions. It made a sort of history... Read More


War and Silence Expediency Over Principles

India, March 9 -- Among the many memories that remain vivid from my early years in journalism is a recollection that has little to do with politics or conflict. It concerns people. I have always consi... Read More


Stop the War, Immediately!

India, March 9 -- The world today is in the midst of war, once again! This war must be stopped immediately! It has been more than 5 days (as of writing this) since the United States and Israel attack... Read More


A War India Cannot Ignore

India, March 9 -- With Iran beleaguered by Israel and the US, West Asia now essentially stands ablaze. In retaliation for the bombing of several sites and the deaths of Ali Khamenei, numerous key Iran... Read More


Women's Day In India!

India, March 9 -- Across the world, women celebrate freedom. Hard-won freedom. The right to vote. The right to work. The right to choose their partners. The right to equal pay. The right to stand up a... Read More


The Global Policeman!

India, March 2 -- Should we allow scatterbrained national and international leaders to turn this world into a madhouse? The other day, a friend of mine aptly remarked, "The February 20th World Day for... Read More


From Scripture to Canvas: Plants in the Bible

India, March 2 -- In his second encyclical, Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home (2015), Pope Francis offers a sustained moral critique of consumerism, unrestrained economic expansion, and ecologi... Read More