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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Borrowing Good Practices in Education Sector
The education sector, like any other domain of public service, constantly seeks to improve its effectiveness, inclusivity, and relevance. One strategy that educational institutions...
Ingenuity and Indian Higher Education
Indian higher education has long been beset by challenges such as inadequate quality, irrelevance to contemporary needs, reliance on an examination and teacher-centric approach,...
Education in Support of Viksit Bharat
India aspires to become a vishwaguru. Prime Minister Modi recently outlined six key pillars that will drive the country’s journey towards this goal. These...
