Distribution and display have always been twin challenges for small publishers, more so for university presses, who have the added burden of perception.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
Jadavpur University has been an intellectual powerhouse for long. The best and brightest of Bengal flock to the university and it enjoys a solid reputation across all it’s faculties and departments. Getting into the physics/maths/statistics undergraduate program at JU is an achievement in itself.
No wonder the JU press is doing well.
Ashoka University is primarily meant for the children of elite families. Why else would anyone shell out 40 lakhs for an undergraduate degree in English literature or history? There is no way Ashoka can compete with the likes of JU or JNU.
It’s laughable to read or listen to people talking about “interdisciplinary research” and other such fancy jargons of the academic world while holding a PhD in English Literature. Research in the domain of arts and humanities hardly qualifies as research at all.
Real research is carried out by scholars in the basic sciences and mathematics. Technology and medicine too have a solid research scene with breakthroughs happening every now and then. Also, research in these domains actually has an impact on the common man’s life.
Investing in research in the arts and humanities is simply wastage of money and other resources.
In the context of this article, one must note that JUP has been successful because of the outstanding reputation of JU as a university. The depth and breadth of scholarship at JU across a vast range of subjects is awe-inspiring.
In comparison, Ashoka University is a wannabe with a singular emphasis on humanities and social sciences – quite unlikely to challenge JU. However, Ashoka’s founders have deep pockets and write blank cheques – something JU absolutely cannot.
Jadavpur University has been an intellectual powerhouse for long. The best and brightest of Bengal flock to the university and it enjoys a solid reputation across all it’s faculties and departments. Getting into the physics/maths/statistics undergraduate program at JU is an achievement in itself.
No wonder the JU press is doing well.
Ashoka University is primarily meant for the children of elite families. Why else would anyone shell out 40 lakhs for an undergraduate degree in English literature or history? There is no way Ashoka can compete with the likes of JU or JNU.
It’s laughable to read or listen to people talking about “interdisciplinary research” and other such fancy jargons of the academic world while holding a PhD in English Literature. Research in the domain of arts and humanities hardly qualifies as research at all.
Real research is carried out by scholars in the basic sciences and mathematics. Technology and medicine too have a solid research scene with breakthroughs happening every now and then. Also, research in these domains actually has an impact on the common man’s life.
Investing in research in the arts and humanities is simply wastage of money and other resources.
In the context of this article, one must note that JUP has been successful because of the outstanding reputation of JU as a university. The depth and breadth of scholarship at JU across a vast range of subjects is awe-inspiring.
In comparison, Ashoka University is a wannabe with a singular emphasis on humanities and social sciences – quite unlikely to challenge JU. However, Ashoka’s founders have deep pockets and write blank cheques – something JU absolutely cannot.