Can Gamifying Education Improve Learning Behaviour?
Growing up, I was a fairly intelligent child who enjoyed studying social sciences and English. I performed decently in Mathematics too, but my efforts...
May the Pop be With You! Integrating Popular Culture in Indian Classrooms
“Koi mujhko ye bataaye,
Kyun ye doori aur majboori?
Iss duniya ki kya story,
Kiske haath mein kiski dori?”
Some of you might have already started humming along....
Building an Entrepreneurial India with Ramanathan Ramanan (Part II)
Edited by Malavika VN
In Part 1 of this series, R. Ramanan, Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), Niti Aayog, spoke about the...
Let’s Be Honest about Public Education: Busting Some Myths
In an opinion article titled “Busting myths and the double-speak on education” published in the Hindustan Times on July 07th, 2020, Mr Gurcharan Das...
Politics Of, By, and For the People: Developing Democracy in 21st Century India
I want you to meet Razia. A 10-year-old girl born in the village of Nayabans, in Uttar Pradesh. She belongs to a Dalit-Muslim family....
From Bans to Monitoring, Why Are Schools Policing Teenagers’ Social Media Activity?
From Twitter to Tik Tok, social media has become an integral platform for students’ lives, be it for social, political, or educational reasons. As...
Of Syndemics and Stigma: Understanding COVID-19 Beyond the Pandemic
As we battle the pandemic, other factors beyond the biomedical come into play. These have to do with the social and life worlds occupied...
Dialogues: Dr. Malini Bhattacharjee on the RSS, Seva, and Relief and Development
“What can one say about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) that has not already been said before?”
The RSS, perhaps the focal organisation of...
The COVID-19 Battle: Pandemic v/s Privacy
The events following the global spread of COVID-19 have put governments on high alert. This has prompted a variety of initiatives to combat the...
Uttarakhand’s Forest Fires: Communities’ Voices on why they Recur
The Uttarakhand forest fires are in the news again. As various photos of raging fires circulated on social media, the Forest Department issued statements...
