More From Roopali Sinha

For teachers, the last period never arrives

For teachers, the last period never arrivedSubscriber Only

June 19, 2026 06:24 IST

The problem with this epidemic of perpetual busyness is that teachers are left with no free time or space to read, think, create, or explore new things. Leisure is the condition that makes intellectual life possible

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

From Hansraj College, to our schools, families and politics — why are we so fond of obedience?Subscriber Only

April 29, 2026 13:36 IST

A society conditioned to obedience becomes easier to govern without accountability. Compliance can be quickly mobilised, while dissent is reframed as disloyalty or disruption

Wed, Apr 29, 2026

The space between us — and how to bridge it

In Good Faith | In metros and beyond, where we need to ‘mind the gap’ — and where we don’tSubscriber Only

February 26, 2026 08:48 IST

Perhaps what we need is not to obsessively mind every gap, nor deny its existence, but to transform our relationship with it. To see the gap as an opportunity to examine why it exists and whom it serves

Thu, Feb 26, 2026

About 13,000 teaching posts vacant in J&K, no schools upgrades since 2024: Sakeena Itoo

The teacher’s red pen should open minds, not shut doorsSubscriber Only

December 19, 2025 06:34 IST

Today, with academia on the cusp of change, it is this tradition that we must carry forward — one that creates an equal and respectful relationship between the learner and the teacher, that encourages questions and engagement.

Fri, Dec 19, 2025