The Bastion Dialogues: Dr. Uma Maheshwari Chimirala
Interviewed by Ayush Jain on 11th March 2019
This week, The Bastion’s Ayush Jain delved deep into the Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) system. Set...
From Maharashtra, With Love: Nine Recommendations on Improving Public Education In the New Normal
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a harsh light on the vulnerabilities and challenges faced by students across the world. Students, teachers, and parents have...
What the Humanities Can Teach Us During a Pandemic
Epidemics and pandemics are humanitarian crises and hence the subject of the Humanities, as much as they are the subjects of biomedical situations, biologists,...
The Education Budget 2020: More Money, Less Policy Execution?
Authored by Ipsita Mishra
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest" -
— Benjamin Franklin.
With education being one of the key determinants of a country’s...
In Pursuit of Autonomy: Does the HECI Fit the Bill?
Co-created by Aarushi Aggarwal and Kirti Dass
The compelling need to resolve the shortcomings of the University Grants Commission (UGC) cannot be disputed. A body...
Tying the Knot: Using Microfinance to Educate India’s Children
Co-authored by Anupriya Nair & Sourya Reddy
The concept of Microfinance has seen much success all over the globe. In India, through Self-help Groups (SHGs),...
A Missed Opportunity: Addressing Sexuality Education in the Draft NEP
Written by Parul Malik & Anurag Shukla
Any discussion over 'sex’ education continues to be elusive in India. It is met with an enormous amount...
The Politics of Transnational Education: Of Global Hierarchies and Aspirations
“Growing up, I remember the emphasis our teachers and parents placed on ‘good English’ skills for a successful future. The students in British and...
The Telangana SCERT Curriculum Framework: Rigorous or Unrealistic?
The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is the governing body of primary and secondary education in the state of Telangana. Although...
Can UP’s 2020 Education Budget Fix the State’s Broken Education System?
Which state in India comes to mind when you hear about poor literacy rates, gender inequality, low teacher-student ratios, and bad learning outcomes? I...
