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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Topic: Education

‘Violates secularism’: Why HC declared UP Board of Madarsa Education Act unconstitutional

Court said madarsa education ‘neither quality nor universal’ & ‘state has no power to create board for religious education’. It directed govt to put madarsa students in recognised schools.

42% parents say their child’s school fees increased by 30-50% post-Covid, shows LocalCircles Survey

8% parents said their child's school fees had increased by more than 50%, some parents also said they have had to 'dip into their savings'.

NHRC issues notice to Telangana Chief Secretary over lack of toilets in girls’ school

The NHRC said it has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of Telangana calling for a detailed report in four weeks.

Inspired by judges, SC cook’s daughter studied law, got admission to Ivy League schools

Pragya Samal was floored Wednesday when SC judges led by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud gave her a standing ovation and gifted her signed books on the Constitution.

Crafting Creativity: iDreamCareer’s Guide to Design Courses After 12th for Students

For students with a passion for design, choosing the right course after 12th Grade can be a transformative step toward a fulfilling career.

Over 7,000 crore budgeted for education remains unspent in current fiscal year

Spending shortfall in education attributable to key school education schemes including Samagra Shiksha, midday meal (PM Poshan) & PM SHRI.

How this Kerala police student programme went global. Even UNICEF is a partner

In ‘Schools That Dream’, Shashi Velath and Anand Haridas look at the origin and subsequent success of IPS P Vijayan’s Student Cadet Programme.

Delhi schools directed to have minimum 220 working days in an academic year

Directorate of Education circular said that prior to the commencement of academic year & before observance of the holidays, the heads of govt schools must ensure that 220 working days are completed.

Savitribai Phule carried an extra saree to school. Brahmins regularly threw ‘filth’ at her

In ‘Savitribai Phule’, Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta traces the life of the revolutionary and places her in historical context.

Our take on Neeraj Chopra’s gold, Muzaffarnagar slap row, India’s growth in Q1 — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

On Camera

Mamata Shankar stuck in Dark Ages. Gen Z showing India there’s no one way to wear a saree

In an interview with Anandabazar Patrika Shankar waxed eloquent about her many objections to the pallu not covering the bosom area of Gen Z women. She called them ‘women of the street’.

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around the island

Taiwan has detected a total of 301 Chinese military aircraft and 165 Chinese naval vessels so far in 2024.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.