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Five kids posing in front of the camera_pastoralists in kashmir
February 21, 2023
Why do pastoralists in Kashmir struggle for education?
Seasonal migration, low income, and caste-based discrimination are among the reasons why pastoral, nomadic tribes like Gujjar Bakarwals and Chopans struggle to access education.
by Debojit Dutta, Saloni Meghani | 7 min read
A boy in school uniform typing on computer keyboard_union budget education
February 7, 2023
Does Budget 2023 combat the digital divide in schools?
Budget 2023–24 introduces measures to align with the vision of NEP 2020, but the school education sector needs more to bridge the learning loss caused by the pandemic.
by Protiva Kundu, Revati Patil | 5 min read
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December 16, 2022
Back to school? Not without a transfer certificate
by Safeena Husain | 2 min read
students sitting on a floor in a classroom_youth
November 24, 2022
The NYP 2021 fails to tackle the issue of youth dropouts
To effectively resolve the widespread issue of dropouts, the draft National Youth Policy 2021 needs to address the structural factors that cause it.
by Nirantar Trust | 7 min read
A woman with her head covered in a saree writing on a piece of paper_Jan Aadhaar
November 10, 2022
Identity crisis: Is Jan Aadhaar a barrier to women’s education?
by Farzana, Neelam | 2 min read
woman teaching a small child in a classroom_early childhood education
November 3, 2022
What will it cost to universalise early childhood education in India?
A recent study estimates the financial investment India needs for a robust early childhood education system, and suggests ways in which underutilised public funds can be used to strengthen it.
by Avinash Singh, Kamal Gaur, Sandeep Sharma | 6 min read
An empty classroom-education
August 26, 2022
Atishi Marlena and Pramath Raj Sinha on the faults in our education system
Arun Maira speaks to both experts on the state of education in India and why teaching methodologies in schools and colleges need to change.
by India Development Review | 9 min read
Children in a file at school-school improvement
August 11, 2022
Why an ineffective school improvement programme was scaled up
A programme to improve school governance in MP was scaled up despite being ineffective. What can its perceived success teach us about improving public service delivery at scale?
by India Development Review | 5 min read
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August 2, 2022
Wild edibles for midday meal: Food diversity in Meghalaya’s schools
by Diana Kharakor, Robinstar Nongrum | 2 min read
Children huddled over a small blackboard as one of them draws on it with a chalk-education
June 8, 2022
What’s missing from India’s education system?
Young people in India are part of an education system that values academic achievement the most. Here are some evidence-based interventions that can offer them a holistic learning experience.
by Nachiket Mor | 5 min read
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