The Perils of Being Queer in Indian Schools
“From being an outspoken frontbencher in class, the constant bullying and unwarranted attention made me isolated and quiet. I began sitting right at the...
Local Solutions to Local Waste: Himachal Pradesh’s Aima Panchayat
It’s a busy intersection at Himachal Pradesh’s Palampur. In the backdrop of this town, the Himalayas stand tall adorned with the winter’s snow, and...
Public Private Partnerships: The Win-Win Recipe for Indian Sport?
Over the past decade, Indian sport has seen a great change in terms of its value to players and fans. It has evolved into...
Teaching India: Analyzing the Four-Year B.Ed Programme
Written by Ipsita Mishra
"Those who can, do; and those who cannot, teach"
George Bernard Shaw’s one line, which was meant to be some harmless banter,...
Who Teaches the Teachers? Developing teacher mentors for quality education
Written by Pranjali Hardikar and Ashwini Maslekar
Every one of us, at least once in our life, has complained that the quality of education in...
Reservation in Private Educational Institutions – Tracing The Debate
Section 12 of the “Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act” provides for a mandatory 25% reservation in Class 1 in all...
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...
Trapped! What’s Putting a Glass Ceiling on Students in India’s Classrooms?
This article is the first instalment of a two-part series on why learning traps ensnare children in cycles of poor academic performances, and what...
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...
‘Cricket Nationalism’ and the Northeast
Written by Tanvi Apte
India’s diversity needs no introduction. Languages, food, festivals, clothing and more, it would probably take a lifetime to count the assortment...
