How Do You Teach Students to be ‘Good’ Indian Citizens?
On the 20th of November 2020, the Ministry of Education released NEP-friendly revised guidelines for a flagship education policy: Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat (EBSB)....
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.
What Our Textbooks Aren’t Telling Us About Caste in India
Alongside other spheres of influence, our history and political science textbooks mislead our youth into believing that caste is not a pressing issue.
How Successful has the Universalization of Education in India Been so Far?
The Bastion and Teach for India have collaborated! Over the next few weeks, TFI's #JollyGoodFellows will be bringing you ground stories on some of India's most pressing education issues, straight from their classrooms. As we gear up for the 2020 budget, Manish Sharma explores the various issues plaguing the education sector, and how funds alone may not solve all of the issues affecting it.
How Has the Role of Stakeholders in Education Changed? #Dialogues with Kavita Anand
Edited by Malavika VN
The COVID-19 crisis has thrown the education system in disarray. While schools and colleges have had to adapt to and embrace...
With Schools Closed Across Maharashtra, How Well Did Students Learn Over the Past Year?
Students across Maharashtra are suffering from acute learning losses, policy reforms addressing the worries of their parents and teachers are needed.
Conquering the Divide: Assessing Delhi’s Free Coaching Scheme
Written by Ipsita Mishra
Vijay Kumar, the son of a tailor, made the headlines last month for being enrolled at the prestigious Indian Institute of...
How the I’MPossible Fellowship is Reimagining Education for India’s Youth Living with HIV
Orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV remain stigmatised in Indian society—difficulties which the two-year I’MPossible Fellowship aims to solve for.
Transitioning into the Development Sector? Here’s What You Should Keep in Mind
The post-COVID trend of professionals exploring a second innings in the social sector is a welcome development, but this transition can be daunting and unsatisfactory unless one is prepared for what’s in store. Hear what a few of those who have embarked on this journey have to say.
