EDUCATION

The following article looks at the difficulties and the hardships that the teachers of Sheo, Rajasthan face on a day to day basis. This is reflexive of the greater issues that Indian teachers in remote areas have to go through.

Philip Simmons’s book is a gift to all his readers who will draw many messages of life and death from his wonderful work. This inspirational book draws on everyday dilemmas and suggest alternative ways to look at lives problems in adversity.

Professor Amman Madan is a leading educationist in the country. His recent book on education and modernity is filled with nuanced arguments and sociological sensibilities. With its clarity and lucidity, it engagse the readers. Here is an important excerpt from the text; it raises critical questions relating to the growing commodification of education in our times.

Individuals have different potentials and standardized markers cannot determine their talents. We need a system of education that acknowledges and builds on the diverse ways in which individuals are gifted.

After almost seven months of close down, Kashmir’s schools reopen for over 10 lakh children.

Baski is an inspiration for many who aim to put their knowledge into practice by working for the upliftment of their communities. He truly stands as an inspiration before us all.

4.5 lakh contractual school teachers have been on a strike since February 17 across various districts of Bihar. Will the government listen to them?

Art helps children to discover themselves, instead of following the crowd. It is this profound message that this article seeks to explore.

School education is of such great importance for the country and its future and yet it appears that the budget support for this critical sector remains highly unsatisfactory. This is a situation that calls for remedial action on priority basis.