Ranchi, August 2026. Pic credits: Catholic Connect
Catholic Connect / by Fr. Praful Bara
RANCHI, August 24, 2026: Stronger youth participation, media freedom and the protection of democratic values were the focus of the 5th Stan Memorial Lecture organised by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Jharkhand, at SDC, Purulia Road, Ranchi, on August 23.
The lecture, titled “Future of Democracy: Emerging Possibilities from Youth Movements and the Role of Media,” examined the changing nature of democratic participation, the rise of youth movements and the challenges confronting independent media. The programme also recalled the life and work of Jesuit priest Stan Swamy and his advocacy for human rights and marginalised communities. Read more
▪ I am not a Silent Spectator – Why Truth has become so bitter, Dissent so intolarable, Justice so out of reach – An Autobiographical Fragment, Memory and Reflection
Edition: Aug 2021
Publisher: Indian Social Institute, Bangalore
Language: English
Paperback: 149 pages
‘Why truth has become so bitter, dissent so intolerable, justice so out of reach?’ because truth has become very bitter to those in power and position, dissent, so unpalatable to the ruling elite, justice, so out of reach to the powerless, marginalised, deprived people. Yet, truth must be spoken, right to dissent must be upheld, and justice must reach the doorsteps of the poor. I am not a silent spectator. This booklet is not my autobiography. It is rather a collation of some glimpses/episodes from my life that somehow made a difference for me, and possibly for my confrères, colleagues and the people with whom I have shared my life.
