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Johanna Deeksha
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The cruelty of Delhi University’s ad-hoc teacher system
Thousands of teachers work under the system with no job security. Now they fear that new changes will further damage their chances of securing permanent posts.
Johanna Deeksha
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The joys and agonies of being a sports educator in India
The subject is widely disregarded and poorly funded. Despite these challenges, some teachers help students scale great heights and access further opportunities.
Johanna Deeksha
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Can cash replace textbooks? Lessons from Bihar
Five years after it replaced free school textbooks with cash transfers, Bihar has withdrawn the scheme. But the Centre wants other states to adopt it.
Johanna Deeksha
Trending
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‘Change’ over ethnic identity politics: Why MNF lost Mizoram
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‘Wasn’t it obvious?’: Billie Eilish confirms her coming out at Variety’s Hitmakers red carpet event
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Opinion: Crushed in state polls, Congress must make fight against Hindutva its explicit platform
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A trio of wolves, a lunging crocodile and other winners at the Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards
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Priya Satia: How modern empire broke the empire mould
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The caste of a chair
How upper castes in Tamil Nadu’s panchayats use chairs and the protocols surrounding them to discriminate against Dalit women presidents.
Johanna Deeksha
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Why Goa’s taxi wars signal a larger economic problem
Goa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. Across the state, workers and business owners are filled with anxiety about their livelihoods.
Johanna Deeksha
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Why doctors want this pesticide banned
Paraquat has no antidote, and when consumed, leads to a painful death. Yet the government has dragged its feet on banning the deadly substance.
Christianez Ratna Kiruba & Johanna Deeksha
Video
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Watch: Comedian holds imaginary conservation with atlas and dictionary to recall the good old days
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Cyclone Michaung: Streets, homes and airport flooded, cars washed away, in Chennai
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Watch: Director Zoya Akhtar reveals why she had to change the end of ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’
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‘Wasn’t it obvious?’: Billie Eilish confirms her coming out at Variety’s Hitmakers red carpet event
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Watch: Schoolboy struggles to leave house as pet cat keeps climbing on his back
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A Dalit scholar’s death and Brahmin dominance at India’s premier science institute
Fifteen years after a Dalit PhD student died by suicide at the IISc, students say the atmosphere is still stifling for students from marginalised communities.
Johanna Deeksha
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How students are repaying the loans that universities are taking
Under a new plan to fund infrastructure, public institutes across India are taking loans of hundreds of crores. The burden to repay them is falling on students.
Johanna Deeksha
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How the medical system gaslights women who have endometriosis
The disease causes excruciating pain, and can seriously harm organs. Yet doctors hesitate to treat it, and insurance companies don’t cover it.
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The Reel
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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Watch: ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 teaser trailer is out
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‘The Boys’ season 4 trailer: Homelander grows in influence as Butcher tries to rally his team
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One year of Karnataka’s war on Muslim women’s right to learn
Young Muslim women in Karnataka recount how a court order legitimised Hindutva prejudice and locked them out of an education.
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Things that made us smile: Cracking Wordle
Scroll staffers on the small things that make life brighter.
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Why Indian sex workers dread going to a hospital
Sex workers from across the country recount how they have been ignored, overcharged and ill treated, particularly by government hospital doctors and staff.
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The Field
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Boxing, Junior World C’Ships: Amisha, Prachi, Hardik win silver; nine more Indians in fight for gold
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India tour of South Africa: Markram to lead hosts in white-ball; Temba Bavuma to captain in Tests
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Commonwealth Games: After Victoria, Gold Coast scraps bid to host 2026 edition
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Pro Kabaddi League: Tamil Thalaivas thump Dabang Delhi KC; Gujarat Giants edge past Bengaluru Bulls
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Borges on target as FC Goa pip Kerala Blasters to top league table