By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, August 31, 2026: I am Malala: I was born on 12 July 1997 as Malala Yousafzai in the Swat District of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. My family was lower–middle class. It was certainly not easy to make both ends meet. My father was an educationistContinue Reading
By Isaac Harold Gomes Kolkata, August 17, 2026: In his address from Delhi’s Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon all Indians to embrace ‘Make in India’ and ‘Vocal for Local’ and exhorted all manufacturers, especially India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to makeContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bangkok, July 31, 2026: The Christian Conference of Asia voiced deep concern over the devastation caused by floods and landslides across India, urging churches and humanitarian partners to assist communities grappling with loss, displacement and widespread damage. In a statement released July 28, the regional ecumenicalContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, July 28, 2026: The Revolution has begun… On the afternoon of 25 July, the Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan finally submitted his resignation. It was a key demand of the Cockroach Janata Party and for thousands of other agitating students and youth all over the country. ThereContinue Reading
By Martin Valiyaparambil Kochi, July 26, 2026: The idea of India becoming a “Viswaguru” by 2047 has, in recent years gained significant prominence in public discourse. The vision, strongly articulated by the prime minister Shri Narendra Modi, aspires to position the nation not merely as a global power in economicContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, July 19, 2026: With more than 20 days of the hunger strike of noted environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk. Early this morning, the Delhi police forcibly ( and against his will) admitted him to a hospital ,apparently due to his deteriorating health condition. Wangchuk with some other studentsContinue Reading
By M.K. George Rome, June 2, 2026: I was privileged to travel for two months through ten states of India—West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. The days were strikingly joyful and insightful, not only because of the fascinating growth seen in these states,Continue Reading
By Suchita Varayadan Alba, April 23, 2026: Immersed in grace, we celebrate 75 years—a legacy of faith, devotion and unwavering service. Each time we mark jubilees and milestones, we lift our minds and hearts to the Lord, who guides our journey. Truly, we are immersed in his blessings, which sustainContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, April 21, 2026: The Catholic Church in India will convene a National Synodal Assembly from May 1–3 in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru under the theme “Synodal Pilgrims of Hope.” The gathering seeks to advance synodality in the life and mission of the Church,Continue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, Oct 24, 2024: Across 112 countries, 1.1 billion people live in acute multidimensional poverty, according to the 2024 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index report. In India, a total of 234 million people live below the poverty line, the highest in the world, according to a reportContinue Reading
