By Don Aguiar Mumbai: In Pope Francis’ first papal visit to Iraq, it’s important to note that violence against Christians in the troubled country had started years earlier – shortly after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003. The insecurity that followed the power vacuum enabled extremist elements toContinue Reading

By Ram Puniyani Mumbai: India’s partition was one of the major tragedies of South Asian region. The causes for this are to be seen in the triangle formed by ‘British Policy of Divide and rule, Hindu Communalism believing in Primacy of Hindu nation and Muslim Communalism demanding formation of Pakistan.Continue Reading

By Shashi Tharoor Thiruvananthapuram: During the unpleasantness surrounding the arrest of 22-year-old activist Disha Ravi, the most unsavory of the many disagreeable elements in the controversy was the attempt of Hindutva social media warriors to disparage her by claiming she is Christian. She is not, but what if she were?Continue Reading

(A sequel to “Love’s Dark Secrets”) By chhotebhai Kanpur: Once again this heading challenges us to sit up and take note. We know that the term “Love Jihad” has been coined by ultra-nationalist right wing forces that have used it to push through stringent legislation against forced conversions in UttarContinue Reading

By Dr. George Jacob Kochi: I am distraught at what the Indian government plans to do to our healthcare system. A bill recently tabled in the Lok Sabha allows doctors pursuing Indian medical systems, including Ayurveda and homeopathy, to practice Allopathy after clearing a ‘bridge course.’ Post-graduate Ayurveda physicians canContinue Reading