Educational Politics

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
· Jan 15, 2018 · 06:30 am
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
· Nov 20, 2017 · 07:30 am
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
· Jul 22, 2016 · 10:30 pm

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60% of Rajasthan’s elected officials face re-election ban

With the courts refusing to immediately interfere, it seems most likely that the ordinance will be in effect for ongoing local elections.

Shruti Viswanathan, IndiaSpend.com
· Jan 22, 2015 · 08:35 pm