The Bastion Dialogues: Dr. Uma Maheshwari Chimirala
Interviewed by Ayush Jain on 11th March 2019
This week, The Bastion’s Ayush Jain delved deep into the Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) system. Set...
Valuing a Hidden Octopus Fishery in Lakshadweep
“Kadikidamaale balichittum,
Kirikidamaaya kachayum ketti,
Appal irrikum kalline noki chirichu thudangi,
Ayal, bismiyum cholli irangiya neeram Appalu kuthi.”
“Ready with a strong grip,
In the shallow waters, wearing a...
As We May Teach: Where Does All the Ed-Tech Data Go?
This article is the first instalment of Aparna Ramanujam's two-part series 'As We May Teach' which evaluates the privacy concerns and cognitive learning aspects of...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Focusing on the Humans of Fieldwork Can Produce Better Quality Data
Data collection and surveys form the backbone of India’s social and development sectors. At a time when primary research on development issues is a...
