Wednesday, October 28, 2020

POLITICS
- POLITICS
  
  Ground Report | Dilapidated Healthcare and Stunted Development: A Ground Report from Bihar’s Bikram Constituency
  
  Anish Ankur - 28/10/2020 0
  
  With a trauma centre that hasn’t been inaugurated two decades after its construction, the promise of portable water a distant dream and development stunted, here is a ground report from Bikram constituency near Patna.
  
  NEWS
  
  Bihar Witnesses Election for Eight Legislative Council Seats Amidst Approaching Assembly Elections
  
  Anish Ankur - 23/10/2020 0
  
  Bihar Assembly elections are around the corner and amidst the hustle bustle of the upcoming elections, polling for eight legislative council seats was recently conducted.
  
  NEWS
  
  Opposition Asks BJP in Poll Bound Bihar: “Will Indians Who Didn’t Vote for BJP Not Get Free COVID Vaccine?”
  
  Kavya Thomas - 23/10/2020 0
  
  As part of its election manifesto the BJP has promised to provide free COVID vaccine to people in Bihar if it comes to power, this has attracted criticism from Opposition parties across the political spectrum.
  
  NEWS
  
  In New Political Fire, TMC and BJP Lock Horns Over Demand for Presidential Rule in West Bengal
  
  The New Leam Staff - 20/10/2020 0
  
  Union Home Minister Amit Shah justifies demand for imposition of presidential rule in West Bengal while CM Mamata Banerjee looks at it as political vendetta ahead of upcoming assembly polls.
  
  POLITICS
  
  Stunted Economic Growth, Unemployment and Poverty Haunt Bihar Politics Ahead of Assembly Elections
  
  Anmol Mongia - 15/10/2020 0
  
  As the assembly elections draw closer amid the chaos of the pandemic, whom will the average Bihari voter select in the elections?
OPINION
- All EDITORIAL LETTERS
  
  OPINION
  
  Are We Destined to Live with Violence?
  
  Avijit Pathak - 09/10/2020 0
  
  Is it ever possible to combat violence, and find ourselves in a world that generates love, calmness and peace?
  
  OPINION
  
  The Need to Look Beyond the Guru-Shishya Paradigm: The Need of Our Times
  
  R. Mahalakshmi - 24/09/2020 0
  
  While embedded in Indian cultural history, the Guru-Shishya parampara needs to be rethought and critically examined today not to condemn or praise but to delve deep into its roots.
  
  OPINION
  
  Social Suffering and Social Justice: A Sociological Reflection
  
  Jeebanlata Salam - 18/09/2020 0
  
  The following piece highlights the aspects of social suffering and societal justice through the prism of sociological understanding.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  How Should We Read the National Education Policy 2020?
  
  Arvind Sardana - 16/09/2020 0
  
  The article looks at the National Education Policy 2020 with a critical perspective and raises some important questions around the promises it makes and the issues it leaves unresolved.
CULTURE
- CULTURE
  
  EXCERPT | Viewing Yourself As Like an Illusion
  
  Dalai Lama - 28/10/2020 0
  
  In an age that worships the cult of narcissism—say, the belief that “I” am the doer, or “I” exist in my power, wealth and status, it is important to be reminded of the illusory nature of this “I” and its impermanence.
  
  ARTS
  
  The American Struggle: Jacob Lawrence at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  
  Sam Ben-Meir - 17/10/2020 0
  
  Jacob Lawrence is among the most recognized and celebrated African American painters of the twentieth century and the piece takes us on an exploration of his magnificent works.
  
  CINEMA
  
  Born into Brothels: Calcutta’s Red Light Kids- Understanding Humanity and Compassion Through the Eyes of a Filmmaker
  
  Isha - 13/10/2020 0
  
  By looking at and reviewing a documentary on the life and hardships of a prominent Red Light area in Kolkata, the author raises pertinent questions on humanity, compassion and the human sentiment.
  
  ARTS
  
  Louise Gluck Wins the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature
  
  Louise Gluck - 09/10/2020 0
  
  As the American poet wins the Nobel Prize, we share one of her most known poems with our readers.
  
  CULTURE
  
  Recalling the Inspiring Saga of Women Revolutionaries in India’s Freedom Movement
  
  Bharat Dogra - 07/10/2020 0
  
  Women played an important part in India’s independence struggle and it is time we recall their tremendous contributions towards the attainment of the nation’s freedom.
- CINEMA
- BOOK
- LIFESTYLE
EDUCATION
- EDUCATION
  
  The Questions of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in the NEP 2020
  
  Nivedita Dwivedi - 10/10/2020 0
  
  The following article is the third in a multi-part series on the NEP 2020 and it raises fundamental questions on aspects of literacy and numeracy in the document.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Online Learning: An Exclusively Inclusive Attempt to Cope with the Pandemic
  
  Richa Pandey and Murali Krishna - 30/09/2020 0
  
  The online mode of teaching-learning seems to have become the predominant cult in our times but how viable is the 'new normal’?
  
  EDUCATION
  
  The Idea of Early Childhood Care and Education as Enshrined in NEP 2020
  
  Nivedita Dwivedi - 28/09/2020 0
  
  The following article focuses on Early Childhood Care and Education as discussed in NEP 2020.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Examining the Implications of the FYUP on Indian Higher Education : A Reflection on the NEP 2020
  
  Manasi Thapliyal Navani - 28/09/2020 0
  
  The author examines the implications of FYUP on higher education and reflects on the NEP 2020 in this context.
  
  ANALYSIS
  
  Understanding the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) – The First Glimpse
  
  Nivedita Dwivedi - 18/09/2020 0
  
  The following article is a part of a series that attempts to understand the primary goals and principles that underline the NEP 2020.
SPOTLIGHT
- POLITICS
  
  Ground Report | Dilapidated Healthcare and Stunted Development: A Ground Report from Bihar’s Bikram Constituency
  
  Anish Ankur - 28/10/2020 0
  
  With a trauma centre that hasn’t been inaugurated two decades after its construction, the promise of portable water a distant dream and development stunted, here is a ground report from Bikram constituency near Patna.
  
  ANALYSIS
  
  The Appalling Educational Status of Muslims in India Needs Urgent Attention
  
  Abdullah - 27/10/2020 0
  
  The appalling educational status of Indian muslims must be worked upon through sustained efforts for the dissemination and democratisation of educational opportunities.
  
  SPOTLIGHT
  
  Invoking the Essence of Goddess Durga: Beyond Brute Masculinity and Assertive Nationalism
  
  Sagar Dey - 23/10/2020 0
  
  This time of the year brings with it the celebration of the feminine, but can this celebration be meaningful if we don’t look beyond the dual forces of brute masculinity and confining nationalism?
  
  SOCIETY
  
  Precarious Lives, Invisible Deaths and Political Apathy: What India’s Migrant Crisis and State Neglect Speak of Our Times
  
  Smriti Singh - 22/10/2020 0
  
  The lack of data on the migrant crisis and the intensity of the challenges posed by the pandemic highlight the elitist governmental narrative and the negligence of the common man’s voice.
  
  GENDER
  
  From Cradle to Grave: The Pain and Agony of Gendered Violence Against Women in India
  
  Trayee Sinha - 20/10/2020 0
  
  From birth to old age, women in India are victims of sexual assault and social violence, highlighting the pathologies of a culture that worships the goddess but demeans the woman of flesh and blood.
ECONOMY
- ECONOMY
  
  Commenting on Grim Picture of Indian Economy Projected by IMF, Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre
  
  The New Leam Staff - 16/10/2020 0
  
  Given the tremendous economic fallouts of the coronavirus pandemic, Rahul Gandhi critics the Centre over falling per capita GDP as projected by IMF.
  
  ECONOMY
  
  Walls of Poverty & Marginalisation Weaken Women’s Voice in Pandemic Governed Economy
  
  Wasim Mirza - 04/09/2020 0
  
  Poverty and marginalisation have pushed women into deeper dens of exploitation and voicelessness amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
  ECONOMY
  
  Democracy and the Question of Viable Participation in a Pandemic Hit Indian Economy
  
  Sagar Dey - 03/09/2020 0
  
  This article looks at the various economic and structural issues facing India in a coronavirus hit world and possible potentials for the resurgence of a democratic voice.
  
  COMMENTARY
  
  Mukesh Ambani is Now the Sixth Richest Person in the World, But What Does it Mean for the Last Man on India’s Economic Ladder?
  
  The New Leam Staff - 20/07/2020 0
  
  While Mukesh Ambani becomes the sixth richest person in the world, a Dalit farmer-couple in Madhya Pradesh consumes pesticide and commits suicide. The India of the skyscraper and the slum below have become more distant amid the pandemic than ever before.
  
  OPINION
  
  How Trust and Regulation Play Key Roles in the Banking System: Lessons from the Yes Bank Crisis
  
  Arvind Sardana - 16/07/2020 0
  
  The recent Yes Bank crisis brings back to the table the centrality of trust & regulation as the foundations stones of a successful banking system.
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NEWS

From Scrapping of Farm Bills to Job Generation: Congress, RJD and Left Grand Alliance Releases Manifesto Ahead of Assembly Elections

The New Leam Staff - 17/10/2020 0

Ahead of upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, the grand alliance of the Congress, RJD and the Left parties has released its manifesto and promised greater emphasis on development and job creation.

NEWS

GN Saibaba to Undertake Hunger Strike in Nagpur Central Jail for Accessing to Reading Material and Medicines

The New Leam Staff - 17/10/2020 0

GN Saibaba, is former DU professor currently lodged in Nagpur Central Jail under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. He will undertake a hunger strike starting October 21 for demanding access to reading material, medicines etc.

NEWS

Coronavirus Highlights/ Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad is COVID-19 Positive and Other Updates

The New Leam Staff - 16/10/2020 0

The coronavirus pandemic has been taking a toll in the country as we become the country with the second largest rate of infections...

ECONOMY

Commenting on Grim Picture of Indian Economy Projected by IMF, Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre

The New Leam Staff - 16/10/2020 0

Given the tremendous economic fallouts of the coronavirus pandemic, Rahul Gandhi critics the Centre over falling per capita GDP as projected by IMF.

NEWS

Owing to TRP Scam, BARC Suspends Ratings of News Channels for a Period of Three Months

The New Leam Staff - 16/10/2020 0

Owing to the recent TRP scandal in which several channels were found to be involved, the rating agency has decided to stop weekly ratings for news channels for three months.

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OPINION

Are We Destined to Live with Violence?

Avijit Pathak - 09/10/2020 0

Is it ever possible to combat violence, and find ourselves in a world that generates love, calmness and peace?

OPINION

The Need to Look Beyond the Guru-Shishya Paradigm: The Need of Our Times

R. Mahalakshmi - 24/09/2020 0

While embedded in Indian cultural history, the Guru-Shishya parampara needs to be rethought and critically examined today not to condemn or praise but to delve deep into its roots.

OPINION

Social Suffering and Social Justice: A Sociological Reflection

Jeebanlata Salam - 18/09/2020 0

The following piece highlights the aspects of social suffering and societal justice through the prism of sociological understanding.

EDUCATION

How Should We Read the National Education Policy 2020?

Arvind Sardana - 16/09/2020 0

The article looks at the National Education Policy 2020 with a critical perspective and raises some important questions around the promises it makes and the issues it leaves unresolved.

CINEMA

A Film, a City and the Tales of Politico-ethical Turmoil

Avijit Pathak - 15/09/2020 0

Is Pratidwandi—a ‘political’ film directed by Satyajit Ray, and released in 1970—relevant today?