
Graphic bodies : picturing feminised pathology, narrating resistance by Neeraja Sundaram, Indian Journal of Gender Studies, June 2017
This article studies three graphic memoirs by women, Marisa Acocella Marchetto’s Cancer Vixen, Sarah Leavitt’s Tangles and Leah Hayes’ Not Funny Ha-Ha, to explore the use of the graphic form in the narrating of an experience of illness.
Read MoreLimitations of standardized tests by Anurag Behar, Livemint, August 2017
Very little of the testing in our education system serves the student or her learnings
Read MoreDoes Citizenship Abate Class? : Evidence and Reflections from a South Indian City by Siddharth Swaminathan, Economic and Political Weekly, August 2017
Drawing on data from a large household survey in Bengaluru, this paper explores the quality of urban citizenship.
Read MoreThere may be a way to break the hold of the caste system in India! by V Santhakumar, Economics in Action, August 2017
The breaking down of caste system occurs only when people marry or have sexual relationships and have children with, those who are outside their caste. Otherwise people would continue to carry the caste attribute whether they reject it explicitly or not.
Read MoreInspiring teachers to become the best minds by S V Manjunath, Bfirst.in, August 2017
SV Manjunath shares his experience about the ongoing revamped teacher professional development process in Karnataka
Read MoreThe sordid tale of teacher education in India by Anurag Behar, Livemint, August 2017
The MHRD and NCTE have begun a complete and methodical overhaul of the teacher education system, from its regulatory to its educational aspects
Read MoreGovt, NGOs can be an ideal match by Dileep Ranjekar, Civil Society, August 2017
He was a relatively young IAS officer in charge of education in a large state. Very energetic and action-oriented. We ..
Read MoreGraphic Bodies:Picturing Feminised Pathology, Narrating Resistance, by Neeraja Sundaram, Indian Journal of Gender Studies, August 2017
This article studies three graphic memoirs by women, Marisa Acocella Marchetto’s Cancer Vixen, Sarah Leavitt’s Tangles and Leah Hayes’ Not Funny Ha-Ha, to explore the use of the graphic form in the narrating of an experience of illness.
Read MoreAadhaar and multiple identity disorder by Rajendran Narayanan, Business Standard, July 2017
What is primarily required is political and administrative will for effective delivery of services.
Aadhaar and multiple identity disorder by Rajendran Narayanan, Business Standard, July 2017
What is primarily required is political and administrative will for effective delivery of services.
Read MoreAadhaar Card, Waiver of Farm Loans and `Good’ Governance by V Santhakumar, Economics in Action, August 2017
I have no serious problem with Aadhaar or a unique identification number or a biometric identification system if it is implemented by knowing and admitting its limitations.
Read More"No place for fear in the classroom" by Dileep Ranjekar, Civil Society, July 2017
The belief that punishment is necessary for children is very widespread and deeply entrenched in society, including parents.
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