John Dayal is a renowned human rights activist and also a member of the National Integration Council. He is co-founder of the All India Christian Council.
Many things therefore worry me. The Idea of India going awry, or being eroded. Democracy threatened by ideas of patriotism and security that are far removed from sanity and reason.
Vincent, my archbishop, told us this little story by way of a Christmas tale about a rich man and a poor child. The man had just come out of a shop, carrying a small package, bound in festive ribbon.