Crusading in Court
2018-01-28
With Christian community under increasing attack in Madhya Pradesh, the Catholic Association has moved the Jabalpur High Court seeking protection for its educational institutions
Children’s Health in Northeast States
2018-01-18
Vivan Eyben Eight Northeastern states of India present an intriguing trend in child mortality, care and health outcomes as revealed in the recently published final report of the National Family and Health Survey 4 (NFHS 4). It was conducted across the country in 2015-2016 and gives details on a hostContinue Reading
Nirbhaya: What has changed for women after five years
2017-12-20
On what has changed for women in public places after the December 16 gang-rape in 2012Continue Reading
Gujarat elections: A realistic view
2017-12-18
By Valson Thampu The good thing about television coverages of elections -or issues in general- is that you only have to look at the faces of the experts. You don’t need to listen to what they say; for you know exactly what each one of them would say, down toContinue Reading
Rampage around Film Padmavati: Power of Historical Fiction
2017-12-13
Ram Puniyani Nearly a year ago multiple rowdy protests took place when the film Padmavati was being shot in Rajasthan. Sanjay Leela Bhansali had to interrupt the shooting for some time. Currently again, more intense opposition has been witnessed as the film was due to be released. On the basisContinue Reading
Environmentalists Ask: Is India’s Government Making Bad Air Worse?
2017-12-09
As northern India is swallowed by an epic smog cloud, critics say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s business-friendly policies are exacerbating the problem.Continue Reading
Anatomy of a political cult
2017-12-07
Propaganda-bred images are like yesterday’s loaves of double-rotti. Look closely. You’ll see fungi on them. Continue Reading
Babri Masjid Demolition: 25 Years On…
2017-12-06
Irfan Engineer On 6th December 1992, I was in judicial custody in Vansda (Gujarat) jail. We were struggling for the rights of adivasis on forest and forest produce which often led to friction with state and a couple of times had to face false cases being lodged on me andContinue Reading
Kerala to spruce up trauma care
2017-12-04
By Dr. George Jacob The Kerala government recently decided at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to draw up a comprehensive trauma care program to ensure emergency medical assistance for Road Traffic Accident (RTA) victims. There always has been a thorn in the flesh of the rosyContinue Reading
Face-to-face with Rohingya, Pope Francis ditches diplomacy
2017-12-02
Pope repeated the word: “Forgiveness.”Continue Reading