From Bans to Monitoring, Why Are Schools Policing Teenagers’ Social Media Activity?
From Twitter to Tik Tok, social media has become an integral platform for students’ lives, be it for social, political, or educational reasons. As...
Can Gamifying Education Improve Learning Behaviour?
Growing up, I was a fairly intelligent child who enjoyed studying social sciences and English. I performed decently in Mathematics too, but my efforts...
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...
A Host of Complications: Of International Sporting Events and Diplomacy
Written by Kartik Sundar
3.6 billion. That figure represents almost half the world’s total population. It is also the estimated number of people who tuned...
The Power of Sport in Khadija Moin’s Transformation
A 30-minute car ride, westward of the busy Bhubaneswar airport leads to the Dumduma slum area, which houses hundreds of families. One of its...
Amidst a Once-in-a-century Pandemic, What Does the Budget Say About Mental Healthcare?
All eyes were on the Union Budget, announced on February 1, to see how expenditure towards healthcare would be allocated during the ongoing pandemic—this...
Education During Times of COVID-19: From the Private School Practitioner’s Lens
When parents stopped paying fees, teachers taught without pay for months during a pandemic.
Nurturing Sensitivity in Students: The Dearth of Mental Health Education in India
Co-authored by Gopika Kumaran & Avantika Bunga
10% of India’s population suffers from Common Mental Disorders (CMDs) which include depression, anxiety and substance abuse, according...
How Can CSR Grant Agreements Be Redesigned to Not Stifle Non-profits?
The grant agreement reflects and amplifies the unequal power dynamic inherent to CSR, which manifests in the form of unfavourable conditions on the grantee.
From Rote to Tech: India’s Path to Ensuring Higher Learning Outcomes
Written by Amrita Singh
How would you equally divide 16 oranges between 4 people? This year, the Annual Status of Education Report 2017 (ASER) decided...
