The Galgotias Syndrome and Indian Higher Education
Every organisation, like a living organism, carries within it unseen vulnerabilities. Some are exposed to the unforgiving glare of public scrutiny; others drift quietly beneath…
India’s Joblessness Dilemma
A major concern of the Indian policymakers is that the economy is not creating enough jobs despite a healthy growth in GDP. As postulated…
Indian Women in Science: A Historical Perspective
Despite women’s proven excellence in space technology, medicine, engineering, and other technical fields, they continue to be underrepresented and undervalued in the corporate world and…
Ladakh Today: History, Politics and the Case for Statehood
Ladakh, also known as the “land of high passes”, tucked between the Karakoram and the Great Himalayas, carries a long and distinct history, a fragile…
Capacity, Courage and Change: Roadmap for Indian Higher Education
In recent years, Indian education has been grappling with the urgent need to move away from rote learning and embrace learning systems that promote comprehension,…
University Rankings and India’s Quest to be a Vishwaguru
For centuries, India has been a beacon of knowledge, spirituality, and intellectual inquiry. From the ancient universities of Takshashila, Nalanda, and Vikramshila to the philosophical…
