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Q: : How bright is the New Year for you? Is it true that you were denied vote in the recent elections? A: : Yes, I could not vote because my name was not there in the voters’ list. They explained that they may have overlooked certain names in the process of rectifying the list. […]

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Q: Is the Ram Mandir affair a political ploy or a need of the people? A: In India, Ram and his temples are certainly very dear to Hindus. They have intense devotion to Ram, as is evident from Tulsi Ramayana. So, in itself, there should be no difficulty for the Hind-us to put up a […]

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Q::::: What is the fate of your anti-liquor policy now? A:::::We are holding on to our policy and fighting, but it is not an easy task now, because the government is so adamant and they have 92 members in Assembly. Even though we met the Chief Minister and other ministers several times, we only have […]

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Q: A 182-metre-tall ‘Statue of Unity’ was unveiled in Gujarat. Is it a real tribute to and recognition of Patel’s role in integrating various princely States and ensuring India’s unity? What feelings does this statue arouse in the minorities? A: Patel, the Iron Man of India, was the chief architect of India. We are not […]

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Q: Is it true that the Bible festival you organised has created a great thirst for the Bible in the people of God in Patna? Do all the families read the Bible and recite rosary daily in this month of October? A: About three thousand people came for the Bible festival all the way from […]

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Q: Recently, the Supreme Court has ruled that adultery should not be considered a criminal offence, thereby affirming that man and woman are equal. Your comment? A: We welcome the assertion that man and woman are considered equal before the law. It is also true that a woman is not the property of her husband. […]

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Q: Scandals can arise in the Church anytime. They may pertain to priests, nuns or to anybody. How should Catholics take these scandals? A: They should be guided by the truth and should not be scared of the truth. Truth will set us free, no matter where it is, where it comes from. All of […]

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Q: You are aware of the Supreme Court judgment decriminalizing homosexuality. Do you think that human sexuality is a socio-cultural, biological construct? Do you think that homosexuality and hetero- sexuality can be altered by social or cultural backgrounds? A: My reaction to the Supreme Court verdict as I understand it is that homosexual relationship in […]

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