Counting Castes, Counting Controversies: Supreme Court, the Census and the OBC Question
The Fraying Ladder: The Decline of Public Higher Education and the Deepening Chasm of Inequality in India
For generations in India, a degree from a prestigious public university—be it a venerable University of Delhi college, a formidable IIT, or a pioneering state agricultural university—represented more than an education. It was a transformative leveller, a steel-frame ladder...Read More
Sacred Trust Broken: Medical College Loses Recognition Amid Religious Admissions Row
In a decision that has sent shockwaves through India's medical education sector and ignited a fierce debate on secularism and regulation, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has withdrawn permission for the MBBS course at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College of Nursing and Par...Read More
Privatisation of Education: Reform or Retreat from Equality?
Education in India is not merely a service—it is a constitutional promise. The framers of the Constitution envisioned education as a tool for social transformation, capable of correcting historical injustice and enabling equality of opportunity. Articles 14 (Right to Equalit...Read More
The Man Who Knew Infinity: Celebrating Srinivasa Ramanujan on Mathematics Day
Today, on National Mathematics Day, India—and the world—pays homage to a mind that transcended the ordinary boundaries of human understanding. We remember Srinivasa Ramanujan, the self-taught genius from a small town in Tamil Nadu, whose brief, brilliant life blazed a trai...Read More
NEP 2020: Reform or Retreat? A Constitutional Critique of India’s Education Policy
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has been projected as a transformative blueprint for India’s education system, promising flexibility, multidisciplinary learning, and global competitiveness. While its stated intentions appear progressive, a closer examination reveals...Read More
Libraries in the Digital Era: Guardians of Knowledge or Relics of the Past?
For centuries, libraries were civilization’s hard drives: vast, quiet warehouses where humanity stored its memory in ink and vellum. Alexandria, the Bodleian, the Library of Congress; these were not merely buildings but acts of faith in the permanence of the written word. To...Read More
Reimagining Classrooms: Learning in the Age of AI
Education is undergoing its most transformative shift since the invention of the printing press. The arrival of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has not merely added another tool to the teacher’s kit; it has fundamentally rewritten what learning looks like, how classrooms functi...Read More
Direct PhD After Four-Year UG: A Step Forward or a Shortcut to Dilution?
In a major academic reform, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that students with a four-year undergraduate degree and a minimum of 75 percent marks can directly pursue a PhD or appear for the National Eligibility Test (NET), bypassing the requirement of a ma...Read More
Education 5.0 and the Future of Learning in South Asia
Education, the greatest tool of human progress, has continually evolved in tandem with the needs of society. From the industrial-age Education 2.0 that trained factory workers to follow instructions, to the digital-age Education 4.0 that prepared learners for a knowledge-based...Read More
National Education Day – A Forgotten Catalyst for India’s Educational Awakening
Every year, November 11 passes almost unnoticed, even though it marks one of the most significant commemorations in India’s intellectual calendar — National Education Day, the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first Education Minister. Declared by the...Read More
CBSE 2026 Datesheet for 10th and 12th board exams released
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the tentative schedule for the Class 10 and 12 board examinations for the year 2026. Controller of Examinations Sanyam Bhardwaj stated that this schedule will help students plan their studies effectively and schools ...Read More
