Situating the Madrasa in Modern India: Is Reform Around the Corner?
Written by Avantika Bunga, Gopika Kumaran & Shreyasi Rao
The Indian State’s fraught history of ensuring primary education for marginalized communities has made madrasas viable...
From Scraps to School: Education for Child Ragpickers in India
Written by Ipsita Mishra
“Gande me rehna kisko pasand hai? Ganda wala kaam kisko karna hai?” asks Kiran, a mother of four, and a ragpicker...
Indian Students’ Silent Hymns: Of Sanskrit Prayers in Secular Schools
Co-authored by Kaushalya Misra & Avantika Bunga
“What is the problem with saying Vande Mataram? We are saying thank you to mother earth? What...
Learning Under Lockdown: Voices From Kashmir
Having lived in Kashmir as an educator, but not as a learner, Mubeen Masudi brings to the table a unique perspective on education. Although...
A Hurdle in the Shadows: Providing Education to the Children of Sex Workers
Written by Shagun Bhargava
As the per the last official count held in 2007, India was home to over 3 million sex workers, who continue...
What We Should Talk About When We Talk About Akshaya Patra
Co-authored by Evita Rodrigues and Shantanu Kishwar
A recent article by The Hindu has triggered controversy surrounding the Akshaya Patra Foundation (APF), particularly regarding their...
The 4 Pillars of Delhi’s School Education Reforms
India is the world’s fifth-largest economy with hopes to become the fastest-growing major economy globally by piggybacking on its biggest structural advantage: a large...
A Tale of Two Histories: Where Is the Northeast in Our Textbooks?
Co-authored by Haya Wakil and Aarathi Ganesan
Most Indian citizens can wax eloquent on India’s’ ancient dynasties and kingdoms, its freedom fighters and perhaps even...
“We Have No Future Here” | A Young Afghan Woman’s Plea to the Indian...
A cycle of imperialism and fundamentalism is repeating itself in Afghanistan, once again. The Indian government's response to the situation in Afghanistan will lay down markers for the type of developmental path we choose to tread.
Education in Times of COVID: How Students, Teachers & Parents are Dealing With the...
On the 14th of March, the news dropped like a bombshell for all teachers: schools would remain closed until the end of the month....
