Tag: Education
Behind the Books: The Burden of Bad Education Loans in India
Tarini Monga uncovers the various facets of this mess of bad education loans Indian students are faced with today.
Breaking the Taboo: Delhi’s Menstrual Health Challenge
Written by Ipsita Mishra
“Even if I want to be in school and not miss out on classes, it is really difficult to come during...
Should the NEP Prescribe a Three Language Policy with Hindi?
Understanding the Context
On the 31st of May 2019, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) released the Draft National Education Policy (NEP), a comprehensive...
The Paradox of Liberalising our Universities
Written by Tanvi Mehta
The 484-page long Draft National Education Policy emphasizes the need for the liberalization of education. This draws inspiration from ancient Indian...
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...
Situating the Madrasa in Modern India: Is Reform Around the Corner?
Written by Avantika Bunga, Gopika Kumaran & Shreyasi Rao
The Indian State’s fraught history of ensuring primary education for marginalized communities has made madrasas viable...
A Hurdle in the Shadows: Providing Education to the Children of...
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...
The Bastion Dialogues: Parth Shah
Parth J. Shah (PS), Founder and Chairman of the Centre for Civil Society and the Director of the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP),...
Students First: Using Education as an Electoral Platform
Written by Rizowana Hussaini
As the early morning buzz settles in on the narrow alleys of Sangam Vihar, Delhi, uniform-donned students rush inside the gates...
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...
