Tag: Education
An Analysis of NCF 2005 From the Caste Perspective
The NCF 2005 is a pan Indian educational policy but its impact on different sections of the population is diverse, the article analyses the policy from the perspective of Dalits.
Bhagat Singh’s version of nationalism and what it may mean for Indian education
As we commemorate Bhagat Singh's 90th death anniversary, here is a close look at the ideas and vision that the man stood for.
The Intermeshing Histories of a Nation and a School
In his latest book, 'The Modern School (1920-2020)' historian Rakesh Batabyal takes us on an engaging historical journey where we find the pasts of a nation and a school meshing beautifully into one another.
Why Inner Blooming and Not Alienated Knowledge Transaction is the Goal of Education in...
J. Krishnamurti’s educational ideas are premised on the goal of inner blooming rather than a mechanical process of knowledge acquisition.
Budget 2021: Is the Education Sector Even a Priority?
The article is a commentary on the government’s continued apathy towards the education sector in the post pandemic world, the subsequent budget cut, and the impact of privatisation on the sector.
Education on a Slippery Slope
Urgent corrective measures are required to counter the Covid-19 induced educational deprivation for millions of poor children.
Challenging the Notion of Confined Classrooms: Thinking of Education beyond Textbooks
The schooled mind may tend to lose its spontaneity and sense of wonder making learning an extremely alienating process. If creative methods are used and innovative ideas implemented learning can become a celebration beyond boundaries.
Maria Montessori challenged and changed how kids are taught, and remains influential today
One hundred and fifty years after Maria Montessori’s birth, tens of thousands of teachers around the world still hail her innovations and educational philosophy.
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The Legitimisation of Privatisation in NEP 2020: An analysis
By legitimising privatisation in the education sector, the NEP 2020 is scripting a new India with varied imaginations and trajectories.
