Counterview

By Fr Cedric Prakash SJ*  "Cockroach" is suddenly an in-word in India, thanks to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, who used it during a Supreme Court hearing on 15 May 2026. He meant it in a particular context, but the derogatory remark provoked unprecedented backlash. It led to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a parody social media account founded by political communications strategist Abhijeet Dipke. 

Counterview News   A groundbreaking new meta-analysis published in the journal Family Medicine and Community Health has provided some of the most comprehensive evidence to date linking the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to a wide array of chronic diseases and premature death. The study , led by Dr. Xiao Liu and colleagues from institutions including Sun Yat-sen University and Duke-NUS Medical School, analyzed data from 51 prospective cohort studies involving nearly 8.82 million adults across 51 different cohorts.

Counterview News   A randomized controlled trial published in the journal Nature Metabolism has found that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) trigger metabolic and neural responses distinct from minimally processed foods—even when the two meals are nutritionally identical. The study provides direct experimental evidence that food processing itself influences health through mechanisms beyond calories and macronutrients alone.

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak*  The Lancet Commission's report on "21st Century Global Threats to Health" identifies seventeen interconnected crises threatening life on Earth: air pollution, antimicrobial resistance, childhood malnutrition, the collapse of development and health assistance, conventional conflicts, high alcohol use, high blood pressure, income inequality, low educational attainment, the malicious use of AI, nuclear conflict, obesity, pandemics, poor mental health, smoking, and unhealthy aging.

By Vikas Meshram*  The Vagad region of Rajasthan, encompassing the districts of Banswara and Dungarpur, is a land of rich biodiversity, fertile soil, and plentiful water, deeply intertwined with the cultural identity of the Bhil community. Yet, for decades, unsustainable farming practices had silently eroded this natural wealth, shrinking crop yields and deepening the grip of poverty. 

By A Representative   Over 90 adolescent girls and boys from Kishori Sashaktikaran Kendra (KSK) gathered at Ambedkar Bhawan, Khoda (located on the border of Ghaziabad and Noida in Uttar Pradesh), to observe the International Day of the Girl Child under the theme, "End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls' Rights!" The day highlights girls' rights and the challenges they continue to face.

By A Representative   A recent safety audit has identified serious concerns about the safety of women and adolescent girls in public spaces, pointing to inadequate infrastructure and social factors that together create a persistent sense of insecurity.

By A Representative   An organisation founded under the patronage of well-known Delhi BJP leader, late Om Prakash Kohli, and claiming to espouse the cause of Dalits, the Dr. Ambedkar Society for Thoughts, Actions and Consciousness (DASTAK), has demanded a public and unconditional apology from Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over an alleged incident at the Supreme Court premises on October 12, 2026.

By Rajiv Shah   Currently on a visit to the US, I woke up the other morning to find social media flooded with posts about how the Indian state had clamped down on the so-called cockroach protests, not just in Delhi but also in Ahmedabad, long regarded as the BJP's impenetrable fortress.