The Politics of Transnational Education: Of Global Hierarchies and Aspirations
“Growing up, I remember the emphasis our teachers and parents placed on ‘good English’ skills for a successful future. The students in British and...
Of Race, Religion and a Pandemic: Understanding Islamophobia in Assam
The detection of the COVID-19 hotspot at Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin Markaz in New Delhi led to a surge of Islamophobic expressions in Assam....
We Need To Start Talking About Teachers’ Mental Health
You must have heard the famous quote: “He who can, does; he who cannot, teaches.” Popularised by George Bernard Shaw in Maxims for Revolutionists, the...
’tis the Season! Should Judges Work More and Holiday Less?
Off late, the Supreme Court has come under increasing scrutiny for having extended vacation period. Despite the prolific verdicts passed in the past year, India’s understaffed judicial system is drowning in an ever-increasing number of cases. Is there any feasible solution to this problem?
Disease Surveillance in India: From SARS-CoV to COVID 19
Amid COVID-19, disease surveillance and early warning detection mechanisms have gained importance across the world.
In India, the role of tracing the outbreak of diseases...
The Fundamentals of Living: Human Rights and the Environment
Co-authored by Aarathi Ganesan & Siddhant Sachdeva
In the wake of worsening climate change, environmental degradation, and poorly regulated industrialization, a safe, healthy, and prolonged...
No Country for Student Dissent?
Written by Sourya Reddy
“It’s blatantly obvious isn’t it? They’ve been badgering us for so long — they’ve tried changing the way we learn, tried...
Can the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Pull Manual Scavengers out of the Gutters?
Co-authored by Simran Taneja and Avantika Bunga
Every year since 2014, during the weeks approaching October 2, in addition to the values, morals and politics...
Lessons from Another Disaster: Revisiting Kachchh Amidst COVID-19
As humanity struggles to stay standing after the knock-out punch delivered by COVID-19, it may be useful to look at how we survived previous...
Fishing for Jobs: An In-depth Look at India’s Job Drought
Written by Swagam Dasgupta
Rijpal Saini, a father of four living in Pubsara, Haryana, desperately wishes for a stable income to support his family. Every...
