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End of Pope Francis’ America Tour in 2015 by Zeenat Khan countercurrents.org/2025/05/end-of… The 6-day US visit across the east coast was regarded very successful. The Philadelphia visit in particular brought thousands of Catholics together. It also hugely signified Francis’ lifelong

The politics and dynamics of a new Pope for the Catholic Church – A legacy to behold and advance by Dr Ranjan Solomon countercurrents.org/2025/05/the-po… There’s a strong sentiment in many non-Western parts of the world that it’s time for the papacy to move beyond its historical European

After India’s Limited Strike on Pakistan, De-escalation, Restraint and Diplomacy Needed to Avoid War by Bharat Dogra countercurrents.org/2025/05/after-… Following the April 22 attack by terrorists on tourists and a local rescuer in Pahalgam in India killing 26 persons, India blamed this on

Rumblings in my heart, and What the Poets and Artists Said by R Umamaheshwari countercurrents.org/2025/05/rumbli… War is that ultimate toxic, masculine enterprise of human history, which has had little to contribute than devastation of lives and nature and expanding the notion of ‘’my’’

Indo-Pak Tension: Diplomatically, Tightrope Walk! by Nilofar Suhrawardy countercurrents.org/2025/05/indo-p… Notwithstanding the manner in which headlines of Indian papers and channels are shrieking about India edging closer towards war with Pakistan, also known as its permanent enemy,

The UK-India Free Trade Deal: A Corporate Coup by Bhabani Shankar Nayak countercurrents.org/2025/05/the-uk… It’s a charming British summer for corporations, following the long-awaited UK-India trade deal signed after three years of negotiation. The Labour Party–led British government has

Sports Can Distract Us (But Not Enough) From Continuous Trump by Robert Lipsyte countercurrents.org/2025/05/sports… Have you noticed lately how few sports stories are making their way to the top of the news beams? That’s because sports — once upon a time our most reliable source of

Public Safety Impacts in Trump’s Proposed Budget Cuts by Phil Pasquini countercurrents.org/2025/05/public… Sounding the alarm for how public safety would be compromised by President Trump’s proposed budget cuts for 2025, the ACLU is sponsoring a series of events this week titled “Safety

Attempts to Introduce Gene-Edited Rice Varieties Opposed In India by Bharat Dogra countercurrents.org/2025/05/attemp… It is hardly a surprise that soon after the government announced its decision regarding the release of gene-edited rice varieties opposition to this has been picking up.

Why shouldn’t English be India’s single national language? by Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd countercurrents.org/2025/05/why-sh… This article is based on excerpts from a talk by Prof. Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd at the first KP Sasi Webinar on Politics of Language and Language of Politics held on 15

Europe: Thousands of Syrian lives on hold amid asylum application freeze by Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor countercurrents.org/2025/05/europe… The ongoing freeze by the United Kingdom and European Union countries on 10s of thousands of Syrian asylum applications is deeply concerning. The

Universality, Inclusivity, and Shared Wisdom – An Abrahamic Perspective by V A Mohamad Ashrof countercurrents.org/2025/05/univer… The figure of Abraham stands as a foundational patriarch for three major world religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. His unwavering faith, his submission

Mixed Politics: Trump, Netanyahu and The Houthis by Dr Marwan Asmar countercurrents.org/2025/05/mixed-… Benjamin Netanyahu hadn’t finished patting himself on the back for destroying the Sanaa International Airport – after all Israeli warplanes hit the country twice in less than 24 hours –

Countercurrents.org is organising the second Webinar in honour of renowned film maker and actist K. P. Sasi on the topic "Religion and Spirituality in the Age of Fascism" on Sunday, May 18, 2025, 6 PM IST. Panelists are Fr Cedric Prakash S J (Human Rights Activist) Dr S

Freedom to Be Buried, A New Struggle for Christians in Odisha by Fact-Finding Report countercurrents.org/2025/05/freedo… A visit to Nabarangpur District that reports blatant violations of freedoms and fundamental rights, ironically, Minister for Adivasi, Dalit and Minorities in Odisha

The Hatred Curriculum of India-Pakistan: From Cradle to Grave by M Aswin Rome Pon Saravanan countercurrents.org/2025/05/the-ha… Children in India and Pakistan are not taught to fear monsters or the devil but their own neighbor. ‘The enemy’ they are told. An image carefully crafted from

*It is today! 6 PM IST. Do join* ! Countercurrents.org is organising the second Webinar in honour of renowned film maker and actist K. P. Sasi on the topic "Religion and Spirituality in the Age of Fascism" on May 18, 2025, 6 PM IST. Panelists are Fr Cedric Prakash S J

Indian Judges Are Talking Too Much In The Court: Justice Markandey Katju by Justice Markandey Katju countercurrents.org/2025/05/indian… Judges, particularly in superior courts, should maintain great restraint, and speak little in court, following Sir Francis Bacon ‘s maxim. They should

Displacement: Sharbat Gula and her life in Italy by Zeenat Khan countercurrents.org/2025/05/displa… Until Sharbat Gula landed in Italy, her five-decades of life had been a whirlwind of events – often chaotic, unsafe, and intense. Her iconic image on the National Geographic magazine cover

Displacement: Sharbat Gula and her life in Italy by Zeenat Khan countercurrents.org/2025/05/displa… Until Sharbat Gula landed in Italy, her five-decades of life had been a whirlwind of events – often chaotic, unsafe, and intense. Her iconic image on the National Geographic magazine cover