One Arm Distance: The Return to Schools
As schools across India slowly reopen classrooms to their students, what has the shift back to physical classrooms been like? How can we prepare for a future of hybrid learning?
From Bans to Monitoring, Why Are Schools Policing Teenagers’ Social Media Activity?
From Twitter to Tik Tok, social media has become an integral platform for students’ lives, be it for social, political, or educational reasons. As...
The Open Book Conundrum
Secondary and higher learning institutions have practised ‘blended learning’ for a year. Now, they must evaluate their own learnings just as much as they must examine their students. Are traditional methods of evaluation even fair game in this mode? Most importantly, are our teachers up for it?
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...
What Can Universities Do to Protect Academics?
As political pressure mounts on academics, what can Universities do to protect them? What kind of safeguards can they provide? Dr. Bittu and Dr. Shivali Tukdeo explain
The Bastion Dialogues: Vicky Roy
When Vicky Roy (VR) was a young boy, he ran away from his home in West Bengal all the way to the capital, New...
Let’s #EduTok: Democratising E-Learning or Shrewd PR Gimmick?
Understanding the Context
TikTok’s arrival in India has been heralded as a game-changer in Indian social media spaces. The country is home to 120 million...
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...
The Ways an Education Nonprofit Can Fundraise in Post-Pandemic India
Imagine this. You established your organisation in 2016 to contribute to the field of education. You are almost ready to launch a fellowship program...
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.