Education

Development and Education

Providing an Art Education for All

Written by Ipsita Mishra  “I grew up with numbers and labels… These numbers tell me where I stand, how much I learn, and how much I...
Pune, Teach For India

No-Detention Policy: Boon, Bane or Both?

Written by Amrita Singh Updated on 15/01/19 The No-Detention Policy (NDP) came into existence due to an alarming increase in the rate of school dropouts, and...

Pictures Speak Louder Than Words: Should Comics Be Taken Seriously in the Classroom?

Authored by Ipsita Mishra Did you ever sneak-read a Batman graphic novel at night, hiding under the blanket using a flashlight, and wish that your...
RSS Shakha The Bastion

Locating Sangh Shakhas Amidst a Secular India

Written by Simran Taneja  When translated from Sanskrit, the term shakha (śākhā) means a party, section, faction, school or sect of an ideological group. In...

Who Teaches the Teachers? Developing teacher mentors for quality education

Written by Pranjali Hardikar and Ashwini Maslekar Every one of us, at least once in our life, has complained that the quality of education in...

Whither the Teaching Profession? Inspecting Some Silences in the NEP 2020

Silences in policy are as important as what receives attention and is articulated. If it is the nature of policy to articulate principles and...
Open Access India One Nation One Subscription

Open Access Chronicles: Is Implementing One Nation One Subscription Realistic? with Madhan Muthu (Chapter...

Hosted by Sourya Reddy Edited by Nidhi Rejithlal The recently proposed One Nation One Subscription idea, as part of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP),...
Budget 2021

2021 & Beyond: Building a Roadmap for Education

Hosted by Sourya Reddy  Edited by Malavika VN The Budget for Education reduced by 6% in 2021, leaving many working in the field trying to understand...

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.
Schools Reopening Tamil Nadu

Hitting Restart: Reopening Schools in Tamil Nadu with Merlia Shaukath

Hosted by Sourya Reddy Edited by Malavika VN Amid massive learning losses, states across India have been struggling to answer when and how they should reopen...