Pedigree over Publication: Vetting the UGC’s ‘Well-Researched’ Professor Promotion Formula
Co-authored by Ishani Pant and Charith Reddy
On June 13, the UGC announced new guidelines for the promotion and appointment of university and college teachers....
Bastion Shorts: Has AAP’s Education Model Really Worked?
The Bastion Shorts—Episode 5
As Delhi goes to vote tomorrow, many of us would be basing our votes on the reforms brought about in...
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....
The Bastion Dialogues: Aanchal Malhotra on the Partition and Oral History
Imagine a disaster has just taken place just outside your house. If you were given five minutes to evacuate, not knowing if you’d ever...
Indian Textbooks Need to Account for Minority Identities Better
Among the various tools used within a classroom, school textbooks play a significant role in shaping children’s worldview. Yet, are school textbooks inclusive of...
Budget Cuts for Five of India’s Environment Institutes Puts Research and Education in Jeopardy
How does financial and administrative disengagement impact wildlife and conservation education and research at India's top institutes?
The Status of In-service Training For India’s Teachers: Time for a Reality Check?
How far has India come in supporting in-service teachers in primary schools in their continuous professional development?
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...
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...
How Can Our Schools Create More Financially Literate Citizens?
As another financial year comes to a close and a controversial exam season begins, ask yourselves this: isn’t it ironic that we teach our...
