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The Shocking Video Of A Kid Being Hanged Upside Down – Any Guesses Who Did It And Why?

September 23, 2015 by

From the land of Madhya Pradesh where eight cases of rape, sexual abuse and child abuse cases are registered every day, comes another case of brutality and abuse. This incident took place in Obedullaganj, Raisim district, which is in Bhopal. A 10 year old child was hanged upside down from a tree with a rope by his own uncle as a punishment for missing school. The man … [Read more...]

Textbooks vs Tablets: Are We Ready For Paperless Education?

August 25, 2015 by

Recently, a news article highlighting the advent of ‘Paperless Education’ in Indian schools described how tablets are making digital inroads in smaller schools in rural areas, from the Muslim Educational Society (MES) International School in Pattambi, Kerala to ‘Adarsh’ Anganwadis in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. A move from textbooks laden bags to just a few grams of tablet … [Read more...]

Should He Or Should He Not Go To School? Story Of 10 Year Old Manu Who Works In My Hostel.

July 22, 2015 by

The door opened with a squeal as Manu entered my room with my breakfast. A thick oily parantha stuffed with potatoes and a cup of black tea. He took a newspaper from the stand, spread it on the table and placed the plate on it. He looked at me, smiled in his usual way and then looked at the cooler. “Isme paani bhar doon tumhare liye? (Should I fill the cooler for you?)” I … [Read more...]

Money Matters More Than Giving Entrance Exams. But, What About Those Who Don’t Have It?

July 6, 2015 by

And there it has come again, the time for admissions into the various undergraduate courses. On one hand, there will be a whole lot shouting and leaping in jubilance on getting into the top institutions of the country or their states, while for every ten of those there will be thousands shouting in agony and disbelief at not getting the institute of their choice. Those … [Read more...]

If You Think That Village Kids Are ‘Learning’ By Going To School, Then Here Is A Reality Check

June 28, 2015 by

When it comes to social problems in India, fault in Education system ranks first. Problem lies specifically in school education where the foundation of every human being’s knowledge is laid. If you meet the youth studied from government schools, who are not necessarily from lower or middle class, you’ll realize how disoriented they’re. Many government school students are not … [Read more...]