By Stanislaus Alla Delhi, Dec 12, 2021: Here are a few thoughts on the Church’s involvement in the social movements in the context of the just concluded historic protests of farmers in India. Using the word ‘Church’ can be tricky: if a few priests, religious and seminarians join a protest,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Nov 19, 2021: In a surprise address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi November 19 announced the repeal of three controversial farm laws that caused massive farmer protests across India. The announcement came on Guru Purab, the birthday of Guru Nanak, founder ofContinue Reading
For decades, the world has turned a blind eye to India’s abysmal human rights record. This approach draws from a broad perception of India as a strategic ally. For one, the United States, like much of the global community, sees India as an important counterweight to China. They are theContinue Reading
New Delhi: Federal Home Minister Amit Shah’s meeting with protesting farmers on November 8 failed to find a solution as both sides remaining firm on their positions. The farmers refused to accept the government’s offer of amendment in the laws, sticking to their demand for a complete scrapping. There areContinue Reading
By Anju Grover New Delhi: The farmers’ agitation against the amended controversial farm laws has put the Narendra Modi government in a tight spot. Tens of thousands of farmers from Punjab, who are spearheading the movement, and thousands of their counterparts from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and other states have swarmedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India has expressed concern about the news coverage of the ongoing farmers’ protest against the federal government’s newly passed farm laws. An advisory from the guild on December 4 cautioned media houses against delegitimizing the agitation by using term suchContinue Reading