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India’s research publications boom masks quality crisis in academia

India now leads in research publications volume, but lags far behind in global impact, raising concerns about academic quality and ethics. Read more »
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English medium boom risks education and identity

Tamil Nadu’s pivot to English medium schooling reflects a national trend that may undermine both learning outcomes and cultural fluency. #education #NEP Read more »
India’s urban housing crisis

India’s urban housing crisis is a ticking time bomb

India’s urban housing crunch deepens as the lack of affordable housing launches leads to a supply drought that threatens India's growth. Read more »
India’s digital education crisis

Digital education booms, but quality and access lag

Despite high enrolments, India’s digital education drive faces serious gaps in learning outcomes, equity, and infrastructure. #nep2020 #onlineeducation Read more »
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Hindi vs Marathi and the contest over Indian identity

Opposition to the National Education Policy in Maharashtra isn’t just about language—it’s a flashpoint in India’s struggle against centralisation. #NEP2020 #hindi Read more »
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Gender bias: How India treats women diminishes its global standing

India is ranked abysmally low in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap report and shows a downward slide compared to the other nations surveyed. Read more »
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The myth of neutral merit in education and hiring

India's definition of #merit rewards privilege while ignoring structural barriers that marginalised candidates must overcome. #reservation #upsc #jobquotas Read more »
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Lessons for India from Trump’s public health revamp

Trump administration’s sweeping cuts in public health spending offers valuable lessons India cannot afford to copy. #Publichealth #Trump Read more »
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Gender backlash erupts after shillong ‘honeymoon murder’

One woman’s crime is being weaponised to curb hard-won liberties even as gender mental-health gaps and toxic marriages go unaddressed. Read more »
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AI in education: A race without pause, learning without depth

AI in education has become a norm— but can India’s education system teach students to use these tools without losing their moral compass? #AI #education #learning Read more »