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...
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...
Classical Languages in the NEP: Reviving the Humanities for Humanity’s Sake?
Written by Shreyasi Rao
On the 31st of May 2019, the HRD Ministry released the revised draft National Education Policy (NEP). Within hours of its...
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...
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 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...
Quality and Quantity: Assessing Early Childhood Development Initiatives in India
Researched by Tanvi Mehta
Written by Aarathi Ganesan
Recent neuroscientific studies have indicated that the brain develops fastest during the early stages of childhood, with 90%...
The Africanization of Education: South Africa’s Attempt to Turn Colonial Tables
Colonialism was largely spurred by a monarchic race for resources, labour and territory. In hindsight, the brutal colonial exploitation of resource-rich Africa seemed inevitable....
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...
5 Reasons Why Ed-tech Cannot be the ‘New Normal’ for a Majority of Indian...
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