Citizens for Justice and Peace
Remembering Kandhamal We must all support a brotherhood of victims to challenge impunity and hate
30-Aug-2020
Kandhamal epitomises not only targeted violence against religious and other minorities, but impunity and state acquiescence with powerful political vested interests. It deals a fatal blow to the concept of rule of law, and shakes the faith of the poor in justice. We have called it the biggest atrocity in the Indian subcontinent on…
Christmas as a symbol of Democracy John Dayal on Christmas in 2017
22-Dec-2017
It could have been said a long time ago, but Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, the president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India was not too late in saying the faith of the Christian community has become shaky in the wake of increased attacks on Christians and members of the clergy. There was more he could…
Christmas Gifts!
21-Dec-2017
One of the most meaningful features of the Christmas Season is that of gift-giving! Across the globe, people love to give gifts at Christmas to others – and of course to receive gifts too! Gifts come in a whole range: from the inexpensive yet lovingly hand-made card to perhaps a gold-crusted diamond purchased from an…
The Christian Community in India 2015
19-Nov-2015
by John Dayal It does not happen to “other people.” It happens to “us,” though this may not be apparent at first sight. This is the sort of saying that social-psychologists, cultural anthropologists and even environmental scientists have been stressing on a range of issues as diverse as the impact of climate change to that…