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NCERT is boosting the arts in secondary school. It must do the same for higher education
July 27, 2025 3:33 pm
As a discipline, the humanities are in crisis in academia across the globe. But if India has to distinguish itself from other countries and revive some of the best practices of its traditional knowledge systems, it should boost humanities studies and research in higher education, giving due priority to performative arts
Life in an IIT: My journey to IIT Madras and beyond
June 09, 2025 9:29 am
‘From internships in Tehri and Mizoram to representing India at MITACS in Canada, and now preparing to head to the University of North Carolina for the Morehead-Cain Global Fellowship, my life has become a series of transitions – each one taking me closer to the person I want to be, says Atharv Joshi.
CBSE Class 12 political science exam 2025 'moderately difficult': What teachers, students say
March 23, 2025 9:23 am
The CBSE Class 12 political science exam 2025 featured a balanced, moderately difficult paper, with clear alignment to the syllabus. Experts praised its mix of direct, competency-based, and analytical questions, ensuring fairness.
The Humanities are not 'dying', but are taking new forms
March 12, 2023 7:46 pm
"Students are showing interest in film studies, journalism and music. These may not be traditional humanities subjects but they embody the values that humanities strive for: creativity, imagination, articulation and individuality," writes Nigam Nuggehalli.
Long live Humanities
March 12, 2023 11:15 am
In any case, a stable career is no longer a priority for this generation. Youngsters want to explore novel but risky opportunities right from the time they graduate from university and for these people, the humanities are the crutch they need to navigate the digitised world.
Board Exam Results: Things to keep in mind while choosing a particular stream
July 11, 2022 12:14 pm
Choosing a stream for students can be a very difficult decision to make. From researching to seeking right advice, here's some things to keep in mind while choosing a particular stream.
Study Abroad: Top 3 scholarships offered by Israel to Indian students
March 10, 2022 12:44 pm
Israel, which has emerged as an upcoming study destination for STEM education, is now offering scholarships to meritorious Indian students in all fields.
Finding idealism in humanities education in India
December 16, 2021 10:26 am
🔴 Vamsee Juluri writes: We must inspire our students to look beyond the physical classroom to the lessons all around, including the lessons ‘within’
1,400 seats vacant in government schools on Chandigarhs periphery
August 03, 2013 5:39 am
While most government schools in the city are flooded with applications for admission to Class XI,around 1,300-1,400 seats are lying vacant in schools on Chandigarhs periphery even after the second round of counselling.
China invites India's 'Missile man' Abdul Kalam to teach at Peking University
November 02, 2012 3:30 pm
82-year-old Kalam says as a professor wherever the knowledge takes me I go and share it.
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