By Dr Jeanette Pinto – On the eve of 15th August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the Constituent assembly at the Parliament, delivering his famed eloquent
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Tag: Freedom
A Reflection on Uniform Civil Code: Let Our Voices be Heard
In the month of August, we in India think of the pre-independence days and the post-independence situation of our motherland, India, Bharath. Tall claims by
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Non Violence – is Pro-life
By Dr Jeanette Pinto – “The cry for peace will be a cry in the wilderness, so long as the spirit of nonviolence does not
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Born Free – to Live Free
Dr Jeanette Pinto – On 15 August 1947, India got its freedom ending an almost 200-year British rule in the subcontinent. It is a day
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Responsibilities for a Resurgent Republic
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – For the first time in decades, India’s Republic Day celebrations will be devoid of a foreign Chief Guest. UK Prime
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Making a Difference: True Freedom Leads to Healthy Patriotism
As I write, it is July 4, Independence Day in the United States. This American holiday is always accompanied with parades, fireworks, flag waving and
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Why Nine Eleven Matters!
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – Nine eleven matters because on this date in 1906, Mahatma Gandhi launched his non-violent resistance campaign at a historic
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Woman: Self Actualization and Self Realization in the 21st Century
By Janina Gomes – As a 21st Century Indian Catholic woman, living in Mumbai, examining her self-identity, how would I define myself? Would I define
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