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The Origin of Crisis in Sri Lanka‍

Dr Nishant A.Irudayadason Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune. For Sri Lanka, the future looks decidedly bleak. On Monday 09 May 2022, clashes between supporters of the Rajapaksa, who has ruled the country since 2019, and anti-government protesters left five dead and mor

IMPERIALISM PEEPS OUT

Ponmala Imperialistic tendency is a human weakness. As long as we hero-worship conquerors, imperialism will thrive on bloody wars that will kill and maim millions, render millions more homeless, and create an endless refugee crisis for the world. If we had thought imperialist ambitions to gobble up neighbouring countries had ended with Hitler, Putin has […]

The origin of conflict between Ukraine and Russia

Dr Nishant A.Irudayadason Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune. Russia’s military operation on Ukraine launched on 24 February provoked indignant reactions from many countries. For the time being, economic sanctions are being imposed against Russia by the European Union and the United States. It is important to understand why in the first place, […]

Divisive Politics to the Detriment of the Democratic Values of Our Country

Dr Nishant A.Irudayadason Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune. “It is a woman’s right to decide what she wants to wear; this right is guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. Stop harassing women,” tweeted the general secretary of the Indian National Congress Priyanka Gandhi Vadra amidst the growing outrage and intensifying protests against a ban […]

KERALA – A TANGLED MESS

Ponmala Two political fronts – the UDF led by the Congress and the LDF lead by the CPI(M) – occupied the political landscape of Kerala until a third one – NDA led by the BJP – recently jostled its way in and tried to oust them. In the run up to last year’s election, the […]

Religion and Politics in the Present-day India

Dr Nishant A.Irudayadason Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune. Unlike the founding fathers who, taking note of Indian plurality, adapted the idea of nation accordingly, Hindutva ideologues are gripped by the obsession with uniformity and homogeneity. The diversity and fragmentation inherent in the Hindu universe constitute, for them, a serious weakness and would […]

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Faith, fortitude, martyrdom, miracles: Pope canonizes Devasahayam Pillai and 9 more new saints

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