A Priority Check: Bangladesh’s Tussle with Quotas
Written by Gopika Kumaran
Once again, the streets of Dhaka are filling up with students in protest against the age-old quota system for the Bangladesh Civil...
This Seat is Reserved! The Underbelly of Discretionary Quotas in Kendriya Vidyalayas
Researched and Written by Aarathi Ganesan
Last week, Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Prakash Javadekar, along with his predecessor Smriti Irani, came under the...
Inclusive Education for the Visually Impaired
Written by Ipsita Mishra
“I lost my vision to Chickenpox in my childhood. I used to feel that this has only happened to me until...
Episode 2: Reforming India — Introducing Education Vouchers
Narrated by Sumit K. Yadav
Accessible education still remains one of India’s biggest challenges. Far too many students are not able to attain quality education,...
A ‘Next Generation’ Education for Delhi
Written by Ipsita Mishra
"Delhi will soon have its own education board, that will not be a replacement for CBSE, but a ‘next-generation board’ to...
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...
No Country for Foreign Students
Co-authored by Amrita Singh & Aakanksha Jadhav
Another day, another session of rigorous frisking and mockery in an unknown language. Frederick*, well equipped to enter...
Educating India’s Daughter: Has the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana Worked?
Structural and socio-cultural limitations entrenched in modern India have prevented innumerable young girls from attending school across the country. Lack of access to education...
The Africanization of Education: South Africa’s Attempt to Turn Colonial Tables
Colonialism was largely spurred by a monarchic race for resources, labour and territory. In hindsight, the brutal colonial exploitation of resource-rich Africa seemed inevitable....
‘Developing’ Education or Cultural Distancing? Delving into the EMRS Scheme
Written by Ayush Jain
Ever since Independence, the educational indicators of India’s Scheduled Tribe (ST) population have been much lower compared to the rest of...
