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...
The Curious Case of Andaman and Nicobar’s Degraded Coral Reefs
Co-authored by Aarathi Ganesan and Avantika Bunga
Coral reefs and marine environments across the world are facing increased pressure from fast-developing blue economies and lacklustre...
Mahatma Gandhi calls PM Modi: “Did you really mean Self-reliance?”
Mohandas Gandhi (MG): “Modiji, did I hear correctly? On 24th April you said that the biggest lesson of the COVID-19crisis is to move towards...
A Tale of Two Histories: Where Is the Northeast in Our Textbooks?
Co-authored by Haya Wakil and Aarathi Ganesan
Most Indian citizens can wax eloquent on India’s’ ancient dynasties and kingdoms, its freedom fighters and perhaps even...
“We Have No Future Here” | A Young Afghan Woman’s Plea to the Indian...
A cycle of imperialism and fundamentalism is repeating itself in Afghanistan, once again. The Indian government's response to the situation in Afghanistan will lay down markers for the type of developmental path we choose to tread.
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...
Disease Surveillance in India: From SARS-CoV to COVID 19
Amid COVID-19, disease surveillance and early warning detection mechanisms have gained importance across the world.
In India, the role of tracing the outbreak of diseases...
Education in Times of COVID: How Students, Teachers & Parents are Dealing With the...
On the 14th of March, the news dropped like a bombshell for all teachers: schools would remain closed until the end of the month....
In Her Opinion: Dr. Bhanumathi Kalluri on Mining in Adivasi Areas and Environmental Justice
There is no dearth of evidence to prove that large-scale developmental projects in India have impacted the lives of those living the closest to...
The Shore Scene: PM-MSY’s Fisheries Development Promises Anything But Sabka Vikas
In a 2015 address delivered in Mauritius, Prime Minister Narendra Modi indulged in some curious historical revisionism worth considering today. “To me the blue...
