About Us
NECARF is a non-profit independent body of lay Catholics of the northeast region, a forum of excellence in pursuit of knowledge and knowledge dissemination, which continually responds to changing social realities through publications and discourses. It is a forum engaging in socio-economic-cultural domains that promotes and protects human dignity and mutual sharing, a platform through which different worldviews are synchronized. NECARF aims to encourage
- NECARF aims to encourage a scientific mindset and promote scholarly work among Catholic scholars as they explore secular and spiritually related topics that may have direct or indirect implications for the functioning of the Church in the region.
- Take up research activities on social, economic, and cultural topics, with special emphasis on the lives of people in the Northeast region.
- Publication of a newsletter/magazine/journal for public reading and to encourage young and budding writers to express opinions through writing.
- To Serve as a Think Tank for the Catholic Church in the region, sharing of knowledge and providing guidance to young Catholic researchers of the region,
- To conduct Workshops, Seminars and Symposiums on contemporary issues to encourage free and fair expression of views/opinions
- NECARF shall respond to requests for suggestions from the Church, whenever sought, on issues that may require opinions from laypeople.
Current Articles
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi
Late Rev. Fr. Anthony de Mello, writer and philosopher, in an introductory note to one of his most acclaimed books “The Song of the Bird” wrote, “I cannot however, hide from my readers the fact that I am a priest of the Catholic Church. I have wandered fr.....
Opinion | People's Edit | G.L. Khing
I write this Article to depict some of the reel life of Bollywood in contrast to the real life of the Indian society concerning the notion of rape and violence. The conservative Indian social life was well appreciated despite some evil practices that exis.....
Opinion | Articles | Acharyasri
In every Military Academy around the world, the one principle of war taught is ‘Offense is the best form of defense'.
I have spent the best years of my life (from 24 years of age when I was Commissioned as a Pilot Officer with the Trophy for the 'Best O.....
Opinion | Articles | Paul Lelen Haokip
Debate is a form of articulating one’s conviction or standpoint to convince the floor based on facts and ground zero applications. When a society can debate maturely on topics such as Development, Literacy, Majoritarianism, Forest, Tribes, Democracy, Unif.....
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi
Franco Fiasco and the Wisdom of Rome
In 2018, the Catholic Church in India was shocked and shamed when Franco Mulakkal, then Bishop of Jalandhar, was accused of raping a Nun and the news made headlines in India and beyond. For the people of God in India,.....
