Creating More Equitable Classrooms with Subir Shukla
Who decides what “knowledge” is? Why is it important? And how can we break the hierarchies that have been cemented in our systems?
A New Avatar for Disability Services in India
Insights on how the Latika Roy Foundation provided disability services during the pandemic can help disability organisations navigate future emergencies.
What Hinders Women-in-STEM, Even in Elite Liberal Arts Universities?
Unlike the IITs, the gender ratio is in favour of women at India’s liberal arts institutions. Yet, the difficulties faced by women-in-science present themselves in nuanced forms, as early experiences from Ashoka University’s STEM programs suggest.
Where are the Missing Girls of our IITs? Busting Myths Around the “Supernumerary” Seats
Editor’s note: We recommend reading part one of this series, on the leaky pipeline that women endure from school and coaching classes to the...
Where are the Missing Girls of our IITs? The Leaky Pipeline
Women are systematically pushed out of the pipeline that takes them from school, through coaching and the JEE, onto engineering college. At each step of this journey, here's how bright female minds are lost to gender stereotypes and biases, or the ‘leaks’ in the IIT pipeline.
Replacing Pity With Potential Can Transform Disabled Children’s Rights
Hosted by Chirag Chinnappa
Edited by Manasi Nene
Earlier this month, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced its intent to sensitise and train 10,000...
Education in Times of COVID-19: Strengthening Parental Engagement in Early Childhood Education
Akanksha Foundation's insights on the teachers in Maharashtra who received technological support—and those who didn't—may help reform ECE as schools reopen.
Why Inclusive Education Benefits Everyone, Not Just the Disabled: With Jo Chopra-McGowan, Executive Director,...
Almost 40% of children with disabilities in India have never attended a school of any sort—and even among those who have, 40% considered dropping...
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.
Decoding the Importance of the National Curriculum Framework with Subir Shukla
Last year, India released its much-awaited National Education Policy (NEP): which guides the overall objectives and goals of India's education system. But, what do...
