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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
TopicIndian education

Topic: Indian education

Indian schools improving on many counts, but not enough on gender representation—UDISE+ report

The Union government’s latest school education data shows gains in retention, staffing and infrastructure while exposing gaps that continue to challenge the Indian education system.

For-profit medical colleges are a step forward. Education is defined by outcomes, not ownership

In India, we cap fees but not incompetence, regulate balance sheets but ignore learning outcomes, and police intent while tolerating mediocrity.

Reconciling religion and science is the only way to find peace and happiness: Zakir Husain

On 7 December 1968, Dr Zakir Husain delivered an address at the tri-decennial celebrations of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Bombay, explaining why it’s important to pursue science and religion together.

Deepak Nayyar wants to abolish UGC and end political appointments at universities

It is no accident that our universities have not produced any Nobel laureates. ‘I think they never will in the next 25 years, the way we are going,’ said Nayyar.

India’s pathshalas were inclusive institutions. Dalits, Brahmins studied together

Presenting rich archival evidence and data on 16,000 indigenous schools in British India, historian Parimala V Rao asserted that education in traditional Indian schools was not oral, informal, and Brahmin-centric.

Household expenditure on education dropped after 2010. Three ways to increase investment

In communities where education is given greater importance & viewed as a gateway to success, households are more likely to allocate a larger portion of income toward educational expenses.

Feel free to hit my child—Indian parents’ ground rule for good education. Toxic teachers oblige

Reverence of physically abusive teachers is rooted in the caste system, we respect the profession not the person.

Congress to BJP, Ambedkar cartoons to 2002 riots, NCERT syllabus’ run-in with political axe

In the name of easing the students' burden, Modi govt has for the third time deleted crucial events from social science and History textbooks, including a chapter on Mughals.

‘Sharma ji ka beta’ syndrome and drone parenting must end. Boards causing more student suicides

This normalisation of anxiety has made us impervious to the toll on students’ health. Meanwhile, subreddit rules say, 'No suicide jokes, even if they are sarcastic'.

Indian companies want green-skilled professionals. But education system is yet to catch up

The global shift towards green economies means that companies are offering more ‘green jobs’. But academics say that India’s educational institutions aren’t meeting the demand. 

On Camera

Modi in Indo-Pacific, Jaishankar in Gulf—how India is rebuilding its strategic map

July could be busiest month for India’s diplomatic establishment as Narendra Modi and S Jaishankar cover major power centres globally. The visits are aimed at outreach and outcome.

India’s rising solar penetration is stressing the power grid. It’s a storage problem

Paper says solar boom exposing storage deficit, with surplus daytime power going to waste as grid struggles to meet evening demand. 'Question has shifted from quantity to timing & flexibility.'

What India’s ₹10 trillion post-Op Sindoor arms buying plan means & next steps | CutTheClutter

In ep 1859 of CutTheClutter, Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Editor (Defence & Diplomacy) Snehesh Alex Philip look at DAC approvals, what it means for India's military and next steps.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.