Educational Politics
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Why Sanskrit prayers at Kendriya Vidyalayas have prompted a Jabalpur lawyer to move Supreme Court
Vinayak Shah’s petition has argued that the compulsory prayer ‘based on Hindu religion’ violates the Constitution.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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Delhi college rechristening row: Vande Mataram Mahavidyalaya is a divisive name, say teachers
They say it undermines the legacy of philanthropist Dyal Singh Majithia. However, college principal says new name is secular and patriotic.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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After coup attempt in Turkey, why has President Erdogan turned on academics and educators?
All levels of education have been effected. Academics have been banned from travelling abroad and 21,000 teachers have been sacked.
Moritz Pieper, The Conversation
Trending
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It isn’t just an Amazon web series under fire from Hindutva groups – the real tandav is yet to come
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Comic Munawar Faruqui's continued bullying shows how the mob has captured India’s justice system
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The deaths of 30 Pfizer vaccine recipients in Norway show it is stimulating an immune response
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‘Please don’t follow me now’: Actor Rhea Chakraborty asks paparazzi when spotted in Mumbai
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Passport shame: What's really at the heart of the California textbook row on Hinduism
It is a battle that will not die down, for it reveals a great split in the Indian American community.
Devdutt Pattanaik
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Last hearing today: Should the word 'Dalit' be used in California textbooks?
Also being debated: should the region be called India or South Asia?
Mridula Chari
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Writers hit out at 'ill-motivated' attempt to remove Sheldon Pollock as editor of Sanskrit series
Attaching ethnic origins to the acquisition of knowledge is divisive, reads statement signed by Romila Thapar, Nayantara Sahgal, Kiran Nagarkar and others.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Biden inauguration: Lady Gaga sings the US National Anthem, JLo performs ‘This Land is Your Land’
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‘Please don’t follow me now’: Actor Rhea Chakraborty asks paparazzi when spotted in Mumbai
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‘To heal, we must remember’: US President-elect Biden, VP-elect Harris hold Covid memorial service
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Make in India and remove Sheldon Pollock from Murty Classical Library, demand 132 intellectuals
Other suggestions are to bring on board traditional practitioners and to develop 'Swadeshi Indology'.
Mridula Chari
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A university in US rejects $3 million donation from a group with Hindutva links
A committee set up after protests at UC Irvine has flagged the level of influence Dharma Civilization Foundation could wield and rejected two sponsored chairs.
Mridula Chari
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Why a university in California is in uproar over donations by a Hindu right group
The Dharma Civilisation Foundation, that has endowed four chairs in the university, has close links to the RSS, say dissenting faculty and students.
Mridula Chari
The Reel
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‘Kuruthi Kalam’ trailer: A police officer is caught between rival gangs in Chennai
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It isn’t just an Amazon web series under fire from Hindutva groups – the real tandav is yet to come
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‘Gandii Baat’ trailer: AltBalaji erotic thriller series is now into season six
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‘The Legend of Hanuman’ trailer: Animated series features the voice of Sharad Kelkar
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‘Mission Frontline’ trailer: Rana Daggubati anchors a tribute to the Border Security Force