The Bastion Dialogues: Dr. Amita Baviskar
Images from the ongoing lockdown are clear enough evidence that the experiences of city dwellers differ vastly based on their social privilege. This means...
Learning Under Lockdown: Voices From Kashmir
Having lived in Kashmir as an educator, but not as a learner, Mubeen Masudi brings to the table a unique perspective on education. Although...
We Need To Start Talking About Teachers’ Mental Health
You must have heard the famous quote: “He who can, does; he who cannot, teaches.” Popularised by George Bernard Shaw in Maxims for Revolutionists, the...
The Longest Yard: Struggles of Student Athletes in India
Written by Sunalika Singh
Following the Rio Olympics in the summer of 2016, a question arose in the arena of International Sport; one with the...
A Hurdle in the Shadows: Providing Education to the Children of Sex Workers
Written by Shagun Bhargava
As the per the last official count held in 2007, India was home to over 3 million sex workers, who continue...
Living in Toxicity: Industrial Pollution in Himachal Pradesh’s Baddi
Photographed by Sumit Mahar
Suleman is a stressed man. In May 2019, the Shimla High Court had passed a seemingly positive order, considering the relocation...
What We Should Talk About When We Talk About Akshaya Patra
Co-authored by Evita Rodrigues and Shantanu Kishwar
A recent article by The Hindu has triggered controversy surrounding the Akshaya Patra Foundation (APF), particularly regarding their...
Why Subjectivity is Essential for the Media’s Objectivity
Researched and written by Aarathi Ganesan
"It was hard to paint the world and men and, at the same time, to live with them.”
─Albert Camus,...
The 4 Pillars of Delhi’s School Education Reforms
India is the world’s fifth-largest economy with hopes to become the fastest-growing major economy globally by piggybacking on its biggest structural advantage: a large...
Beyond the Books: Art Education in India
Written by Ipsita Mishra
“What is Art? It is the response of an individual’s creative soul to the call of the real”
—Rabindranath Tagore
Art figures in...
