He argued that India’s social fabric would break apart if the Supreme Court rules in favor of marriage equality. Homosexuality is ‘offensive’ to Indian values A group of former judges, former Indian ...

The father of the Constitution of India, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, emphasised the centrality of equality as a measure of societal progress when he stated, “I measure the progress of a community by the degree ...

This article is authored by Elizabeth Pollitzer, director, Portia Ltd and Ylann Schemm, executive director, Elsevier Foundation.

Assam has passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill in its Assembly, becoming the third state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to adopt ...

The Supreme Court of India recently rejected a petition to legalize same-sex marriage, setting back the goal of marriage equality in the country even further. In a country estimated to have at least 2 ...

India's Catholics and Protestants jointly observed Nov. 11 as Dalit Liberation Sunday with liturgy and activities urging an end to discrimination suffered by people of lower-caste origins within the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

India has become one of the most equal societies in the world, ranking fourth globally in income equality with a Gini Index of 25.5, according to the latest World Bank data. India stands next only to ...