Loopholes Inhibit the Enforcement of Tamil Nadu’s RTE Rules
There are too many children falling through the cracks of our education system. In principle and practice, Section 12(1)(c) needs to be reformed in the state to account for parents’ real-world situations
Behind the Books: The Burden of Bad Education Loans in India
Tarini Monga uncovers the various facets of this mess of bad education loans Indian students are faced with today.
Bursting the Bubble: Bad Education Loans in India
A competitive job market mandates that only ‘well-educated’ potential employees may fight for its spoils. It is this simple axiom that has guided the...
Education During Times of COVID-19: From the Private School Practitioner’s Lens
When parents stopped paying fees, teachers taught without pay for months during a pandemic.
Fighting the Good Fight: Can Indian Liberal Institutions Stay True to Their Ideals?
Written by Tanvi Mehta
While creating the education system for independent India, the first Education Minister, Maulana Azad, shouldered the responsibility of creating an institution...
How Can CSR Grant Agreements Be Redesigned to Not Stifle Non-profits?
The grant agreement reflects and amplifies the unequal power dynamic inherent to CSR, which manifests in the form of unfavourable conditions on the grantee.
Institutes of Eminence: Imminent Game-changers for India’s Higher Education System?
Co-authored by Ishani Pant and Kirti Dass
Despite the many ups and downs that Indian higher education has seen, the goal of raising India’s academic...
What Hinders Women-in-STEM, Even in Elite Liberal Arts Universities?
Unlike the IITs, the gender ratio is in favour of women at India’s liberal arts institutions. Yet, the difficulties faced by women-in-science present themselves in nuanced forms, as early experiences from Ashoka University’s STEM programs suggest.
Pedigree over Publication: Vetting the UGC’s ‘Well-Researched’ Professor Promotion Formula
Co-authored by Ishani Pant and Charith Reddy
On June 13, the UGC announced new guidelines for the promotion and appointment of university and college teachers....
Outcomes-Based Instruments Work: Learning from the World’s Largest Education Impact Bond
The Quality Education India Development Impact Bond (QEI DIB) offers valuable insight into how to design and evaluate outcomes-based instruments for success.
