Wednesday, November 25, 2020

POLITICS
- NEWS
  
  India Bans 43 New Mobile Apps Engaging in ‘Activities Prejudicial to Integrity of India’
  
  Kavya Thomas - 25/11/2020 0
  
  Indian government goes ahead and bans 43 mobile applications for allegedly engaging in activities that are prejudicial to integrity of India.
  
  NEWS
  
  Giving Clean-Chit to its Own Personnel in January JNU Violence Case, Delhi Police Takes Credit for Restoration of Peace
  
  Kavya Thomas - 19/11/2020 0
  
  Delhi Police’s fact finding committee gives a clean-chit to its own personnel in the JNU January violence case, claiming that it was police presence that restored normalcy on the campus premises.
  
  POLITICS
  
  00:05:01
  
  Watch | Transparency in Counting of Votes, the Fate of the Grand Alliance and the Making of Bihar’s Next CM
  
  THE NEW LEAM - 15/11/2020 0
  
  POLITICS
  
  Bihar Assembly Elections Results Live | The NDA won 125 seats in the 243-member Bihar Assembly, while the Mahagathbandhan secured 110
  
  The New Leam Staff - 10/11/2020 0
  
  The results to the very exciting and anticipated Bihar assembly elections may soon be out but presently the counting is underway in the state....
  
  NEWS
  
  Bihar Hasn’t Defeated the COVID-19 Pandemic, It Has Hidden it for the Sake of Electoral Politics
  
  Ananya Pathak - 29/10/2020 0
  
  Low testing, poor medical surveillance and lack of political will are behind significantly low reportage of COVID-19 cases in Bihar, but are by no means indicative of the end of the pandemic in the state.
OPINION
- All EDITORIAL LETTERS
  
  OPINION
  
  CONVERSATION | “Great literature is one of the most helpful resources to discover the spectrum of desire, love and friendship,” says Ruth Vanita
  
  The New Leam Conversation - 25/11/2020 0
  
  In a conversation with The New Leam, Dr. Ruth Vanita reflects on issues like sexuality, identity and body politics. And her engagement with issues in feminism throws new light on critical issues of gender that define our times.
  
  OPINION
  
  The Pandemic , Unequal Opportunities and the Challenges Posed by the Online Mode of Learning
  
  Suresh Babu - 07/11/2020 0
  
  In a society embedded in socio-economic hierarchies, access to online education is limited to the privileged and leaves behind a large section of those coming from marginalised backgrounds.
  
  OPINION
  
  From Linux to Windows and Back
  
  Amman Madan - 31/10/2020 0
  
  What does it mean to use Linux and how is the user experience better than in Windows, here is a personal narrative of a user who sides with the former and tells us exactly why.
  
  NEWS
  
  Bihar Hasn’t Defeated the COVID-19 Pandemic, It Has Hidden it for the Sake of Electoral Politics
  
  Ananya Pathak - 29/10/2020 0
  
  Low testing, poor medical surveillance and lack of political will are behind significantly low reportage of COVID-19 cases in Bihar, but are by no means indicative of the end of the pandemic in the state.
CULTURE
- CINEMA
  
  Chhalaang:A Film Which Jumps Over the Very Issues it Should Have Dealt With
  
  Harshit - 23/11/2020 0
  
  Although it is a film which has possibilities, Chhalaang deals inadequately with the very issues it ought to have focussed on.
  
  CULTURE
  
  With the Passing of Soumitra Chatterjee, the Maverick, the World of Cinema Will Never Be the Same Again
  
  The New Leam Staff - 15/11/2020 0
  
  Soumitra Chatterjee exemplified the quintessential actor with his subtle performance, eye for detail and deep passion for cinema as a form. His death symbolises an unprecedented loss for world cinema.
  
  CINEMA
  
  00:10:51
  
  Watch | Brilliance of Soumitra Chatterjee – The Actor Satyajit Raj Trusted
  
  THE NEW LEAM - 15/11/2020 0
  
  Legendary Actor Soumitra Chatterjee dies at 85. (19 January 1935 - 15 November 2020)
  
  CONVERSATIONS
  
  “Postcolonial theory provides excellent cri-tiques of Western knowledge and its modes of domination”, says Professor Aditya Nigam
  
  Aditya Nigam - 04/11/2020 0
  
  In a conversation with The New Leam Professor Aditya Ni-gam has reflected on modernity, colonialism and the poli-tics of knowledge. And his engagement with postcolonial theories throws new light on the art of doing social theo-ries.
  
  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.
- CINEMA
- BOOK
- LIFESTYLE
EDUCATION
- EDUCATION
  
  The Challenges of Not Knowing the Local Language in Remote Schools of Rajasthan
  
  Elwin Varughese - 11/11/2020 0
  
  The local language may often be the key to communicating and establishing a bond in remote corners and not knowing it can pose several challenges.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Exploring the Pivotal Role of the Head Teacher in Transforming the Lives of Children in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon Valley
  
  Utsarga Mondal - 09/11/2020 0
  
  This case study presents the exemplary leadership of a head teacher who leveraged upon community support to transform the school infrastructure and learning environment of the Gadgaon primary government school.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  What are the Benefits of Learning as a Parent?
  
  Jennifer Gardiner - 30/10/2020 0
  
  An educated and learned set of parents is an asset to children as it forms the premise for a well-rounded, holistic and meaningful growing up process.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Who is Responsible for Haryana’s Government School Students Who Don’t Have Access to Textbooks?
  
  The New Leam Staff - 29/10/2020 0
  
  Over 14% students enrolled in Haryana’s government schools don’t have access to textbooks, educational opportunities amid the pandemic finds ASER Report.
  
  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.
SPOTLIGHT
- COMMENTARY
  
  The COVID-19 Pandemic: An Invitation to Revisit the Virtues That Will Help Us Rebuild Our World
  
  Aishwarya Bhuta - 16/11/2020 0
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has compelled us in more ways than one to revisit our values and rebuild the world to establish equity and justice.
  
  SOCIETY
  
  Availability of Illicit Liquor and Hooch in Bihar is Rampant Contradicting the Projections of a ‘Dry State’
  
  Kabir - 06/11/2020 0
  
  Despite the ban on liquor in 2016, the Nitish Kumar regime has been unable to keep Bihar a dry state due to the easy availability of illicit liquor in the state.
  
  SOCIETY
  
  Violating a Dalit Female Body: Why Caste Matters?
  
  Nivedita N - 05/11/2020 0
  
  Rape is an act of atrocity against women and an act of caste oppression too, when committed against a woman from the backward castes.
  
  NEWS
  
  The Urgency of Busting Fake News During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  
  Ahana Choudhury - 02/11/2020 0
  
  Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the malaise of information disorder or fake news has far reaching implications for the masses.
  
  SOCIETY
  
  Lockdown Maybe Over, But Sex Workers in Sonagachi Continue to Struggle for Survival
  
  The New Leam Staff - 31/10/2020 0
  
  Indian sex workers working at Asia’s largest red light area of Sonagachi, Kolkata find themselves crushed under the burden of loans, making them further vulnerable to exploitation and marginalisation.
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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Vikash Sharma

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Vikash Sharma is Founding Editor, The New Leam.

NEWS

Debunking the Myth of Modernist Development: An Opportune Moment to Walk on the Gandhian Path

Vikash Sharma - 02/10/2020 0

Whenever you are in a doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the...

POLITICS

The Sushant Singh Rajput Case and the Upcoming Bihar Elections: Justice Isn’t the Prerogative of the Famous

Vikash Sharma - 14/09/2020 0

The Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case has captured the national imagination and has become the determining force of national political agenda.

OPINION

Conducting NEET and JEE Examinations Amid the Pandemic Will Deny Equal Opportunities to Aspirants

Vikash Sharma - 28/08/2020 0

Conduction of the NEET and JEE examinations amid the pandemic will deny thousands of aspirants an equal chance at a brighter future.

EDITORIAL

Karl Marx: Our Lost Conscience

Vikash Sharma - 05/05/2020 0

EDITORIAL / Karl Marx was born on May 5,1818. On his birth anniversary The New Leam pays homage to one of the most illuminating minds of modern times.

OPINION

Indifferent State, Hypocritical Politics and the Plight of Migrant Workers

Vikash Sharma - 01/05/2020 0

Here is a piece that underlines state apathy towards the migrant class and reveals the fractured and unequal society that we find ourselves in.

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Vikash Sharma

19 POSTS

0 COMMENTS

Vikash Sharma is Founding Editor, The New Leam.

OPINION

CONVERSATION | “Great literature is one of the most helpful resources to discover the spectrum of desire, love and friendship,” says Ruth Vanita

The New Leam Conversation - 25/11/2020 0

In a conversation with The New Leam, Dr. Ruth Vanita reflects on issues like sexuality, identity and body politics. And her engagement with issues in feminism throws new light on critical issues of gender that define our times.

OPINION

The Pandemic , Unequal Opportunities and the Challenges Posed by the Online Mode of Learning

Suresh Babu - 07/11/2020 0

In a society embedded in socio-economic hierarchies, access to online education is limited to the privileged and leaves behind a large section of those coming from marginalised backgrounds.

OPINION

From Linux to Windows and Back

Amman Madan - 31/10/2020 0

What does it mean to use Linux and how is the user experience better than in Windows, here is a personal narrative of a user who sides with the former and tells us exactly why.

NEWS

Bihar Hasn’t Defeated the COVID-19 Pandemic, It Has Hidden it for the Sake of Electoral Politics

Ananya Pathak - 29/10/2020 0

Low testing, poor medical surveillance and lack of political will are behind significantly low reportage of COVID-19 cases in Bihar, but are by no means indicative of the end of the pandemic in the state.

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?