Impact of religion and culture on women’s empowerment
2016-10-21
Andocentric and patriarchal interpretations have led to Indian women’s disempowerment and second class statusContinue Reading
Gandhi and the Dalits
2016-10-12
How far is the Mahatma relevant today to the Dalits’ struggle for equality and justice?The short answer is, not much.Continue Reading
Archbishop Justin Welby And Pope Francis want Christian unity
2016-10-07
When Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby join in prayer at vespers, or evening prayers, in San Gregorio al Celio church in Rome, this will mark another step towards unity between Anglicans and Catholics. They will literally be singing from the same hymn sheet, with the SistineContinue Reading
Pope challenges Jesuits, say South Asians
2016-09-29
The Jesuits have a good rapport with Pope FrancisContinue Reading
Closing the floodgates of surrogates
2016-09-03
As for the Catholic bishops, it is time that they became more sensitive to ground realities in the family, and involved the actual stakeholders in any process of legislationContinue Reading
Islam and Higher Education
2016-08-25
Ilm (knowledge) is a frequently recurring word in the Quran, which shows its significance in the Islamic scheme of things. Its variants are also abundantly found in the holy Book. That knowledge is an absolute value in Islam is clear from the very first Quranic revelation being about it. TheContinue Reading
Mother Teresa’s revolutionary vision of Christianity
2016-08-12
Her life illustrates how charity is a living flame that must be tended to everyday.Continue Reading
The charge of the cow brigade
2016-07-25
The cow rakshak syndrome needs to be analysed and exposed as a threat to Indian democracyContinue Reading
National Education Policy (draft) -2016
2016-07-22
Education is the best escape route from a life of poverty, particularly in the Indian context. Education brings with it improved health, the chance of prosperity, and hope for the future. It opens the door to a life of dignity and independence. It is widely accepted fact that children areContinue Reading