education

How India can tackle the scourge of misinformation

To counter the dangerous trend of misinformation, India needs to deal with low digital literacy, poor implementation of laws, and encourage critical thinking
Jun 02

Counting castes, counting inequalities in India

A caste census could pave the way for fair and targeted policies, equitable resource allocation and meaningful affirmative action
May 28

‘Publish or perish’ culture fuelling research misconduct in India

Surge in research misconduct, ranging from plagiarism to data falsification, is posing a serious challenge to India’s academic credibility
May 07

Why educational inequality remains high in India

Investment in human capital plays a decisive role in economic growth. India, […]
Mar 25

No Academic Spring at Delhi University

Life as a student in North Campus at the end of the 1970s was marked by halcyon days, but Delhi University now sees no academic growth
Jan 03

India must follow Australia on social media restrictions for teenagers

Stronger social media regulation for Indian children would protect them from harm in a largely unchecked medium
Dec 17

Malnutrition is killing India’s future sports stars

To improve its performance on the sporting stage, India needs to address malnutrition in children.
Aug 29
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