Reflections and Opinion

In his article titled “Without Geography, You’re Nowhere!” Chandra Shekhar Balachandran makes a case for making geography education in schools more understanding and concept-driven and activity-based and shows us how this process can contribute towards building larger insights into social processes

Akash (name changed for privacy) was placed in a Child Care Institution (CCI) in Kandhamal, Odisha, by the district Child Welfare Committee (CWC) on the request of his maternal aunt. His mother was arrested for physically assaulting her alcoholic husband to protect their son. The seven-year-old was confused, overwhelmed and scared in the unfamiliar environment. […]

In her article titled ‘An Inclusive and Effective Higher Education,’ discusses the learnings from a field intervention that addresses the learning needs of underserved communities through a flexible, self-paced, peer-driven model that also makes the learners job-ready.

Established in 2017, The Hummingbird School was born out of the hope of providing quality education in the flood-affected village of Kulamua, in collaboration with 19 other villages in Majuli, Assam. The foundation of the school reflects the strength and resilience of these flood-prone villages, where the community came together to donate the land, and […]

In her reflective piece, Nisha Subramaniam discusses the challenges of creating a conducive organizational culture in a new set-up with honesty and sensitivity.

In a perceptive piece, Adwait Dandwate shares from his experience of working with an education nonprofit in a tier-II city. He also discusses the challenges of communicating effectively, while advocating for the right of education of children from marginalized social groups.