Tag: Education
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...
CSR: Providing CPR for India’s Many Educational Ailments
Written by Aarathi Ganesan
Indian education policies often attempt to provide the best educational outcomes to a majority of India’s diverse children. Although necessary and...
Episode 2: Reforming India — Introducing Education Vouchers
Narrated by Sumit K. Yadav
Accessible education still remains one of India’s biggest challenges. Far too many students are not able to attain quality education,...
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,...
Sinking Treasures: Reviving Delhi’s Public Libraries
Written & Photographed by Ipsita Mishra
Libraries have always overwhelmed us with the extensive information preserved in the form of books, and have been a...
Public Good, Private Responsibility? The RTE’s EWS Reservation
Understanding the Context
The Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act was hailed as a monumental intervention to increase access to education. However, it...
Straggling towards an Education for All: The Haryana Story
Written by Nishant Kauntia
“In school, my son is called by the name 134a sometimes,” said Rustom, an unemployed pharmacist sitting on his bed, calmly...
Dialogues: Dr. Suraj Yengde on Caste and Education
Suraj Yengde (SY) studied law in Nanded, Maharashtra. After spending a brief period of time at the University of Mumbai, he went on to...
Inclusive Education for the Visually Impaired
Written by Ipsita Mishra
“I lost my vision to Chickenpox in my childhood. I used to feel that this has only happened to me until...
A Missed Opportunity: Addressing Sexuality Education in the Draft NEP
Written by Parul Malik & Anurag Shukla
Any discussion over 'sex’ education continues to be elusive in India. It is met with an enormous amount...
