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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicNational Education Policy

Topic: National Education Policy

Linguistics politics: PM’s I-Day push for language unity amid row over three-language policy

Chennai: At a time when states including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and West Bengal are up against the three-language policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

‘Diluting education’—launch of report on NEP becomes grievance forum for students, profs

The launch of a report on five years of the National Education Policy saw students and professors criticise it for multiple reasons.

Stalin doubles down on his defiance of NEP with 2-language state education policy—only Tamil & English

Chennai: Only two languages, Tamil and English—that's the upshot of the Tamil Nadu State Education policy released on Friday. It reaffirms the state’s commitment...

Aryabhata to Ayurveda, how NEP’s driving ‘academic revival’ through India’s ancient knowledge systems

This is the concluding part of a four-part series. You can read Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here. New Delhi: In...

NEP meets reality, DU to Motihari: Godown campus, research without labs, no space for 4-yr degrees

This is Part 3 of a four-part series. You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Motihari/New Delhi: When a 21-year-old, first-generation student...

Hindi ‘imposition’ row: Maharashtra withdraws govt orders on three-language policy

This comes amid growing chorus against the introduction of Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5.

CBSE approves biannual Class 10 board exams from 2026, says Phase 1 mandatory, second optional

According to the approved norms, Class-10 students from winter-bound schools will get option to appear for the board exams in any of the phases.

Tamil Nadu files plea in SC, accuses Centre of withholding funds after NEP row

Tamil Nadu sought release of more than Rs 2,000 cr under Samagira Sikha Scheme. It alleges funds have been withheld following state govt's decision to not implement New Education Policy.

How UGC’s new rating system for higher institutions sets stage for flashpoint with non-NDA states

If implemented, institutions’ commitment to NEP will become main factor in securing benefits along with NAAC accreditation. In the past, states like Tamil Nadu have opposed NEP.

Question paper guidelines soon to help align India’s 69 school boards, says CEO of regulator PARAKH

PARAKH, a body under NCERT notified last year following NEP recommendations, also working on sample question bank to help bring equivalence among boards, says CEO Indrani Bhaduri.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Yudh Seva Medal for Major General SS Sharda, who led Indian Army’s info war during Op Sindoor

Independence Day honours for ADG Strat Comm team behind Op Sindoor’s strategic messaging, including the logo designer, for real-time narrative control & countering misinfo.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.