Our educational philosophy has understandably prioritised equity. The assumption seems to be that treating every child identically is synonymous with fairness. It is not.
A new NITI Aayog report highlights that close to 1.04 lakh schools have one teacher each, 35% have under 50 students and higher secondary enrolment is just 58.4%.
Two-judge bench of justices P. S. Narasimha & Atul S. Chandurkar said that without enforceable rules & regulations, objectives of Article 21A & Section 12(1)(c) would be dead letter.
Jane faced discrimination while looking for employment in schools, and even from institutions meant to protect her rights. She now calls for systemic change.
Similarly, only 18.6% of schools in Bengal have internet connectivity as compared to 63.5% nationally, says UDISE+ 2024-25 report. Chandigarh, Delhi & Lakshadweep boast 100% access.
Many of the schemes recommended under the policy are now in place, but implementation is uneven. Stakeholders say it's too early to expect widespread results.
School's principal says the Sanskrit instructor claims to only have answered students’ query about Muslim worship practices, but the school was forced to dismiss her.
Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 also reveals 36.2% of boys in 14-16 age group own a smartphone compared to just 26.9% of girls in same age group.
Our educational philosophy has understandably prioritised equity. The assumption seems to be that treating every child identically is synonymous with fairness. It is not.
India's merchandise e-commerce market is expected to reach $300-350 billion by 2030, growing at an annual rate of 20-25%. However, profitability remains elusive.
Our education system is a destroyer of all talent by enforcing learning by rote, pushing students to coaching classes to ‘crack’ competitive exams. And then, papers leak.
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