That education — and higher education in particular — in Uttar Pradesh, Indias most populous (166 million in 2001) and arguably most socio-economically backward state (adult literacy: 56.3 percent), has always been lower on the states development agenda than building statues of departed political leaders and incumbent chief minister Ms. Mayawati, is a widely accepted […]
In the southern sea-board state of Tamil Nadu (pop.62.1 million), a long-standing argument between physicians and physiotherapists over the use of the prefix ‘Dr by physiotherapists has intensified, following a state government order (GO) issued last September disqualifying physiotherapists from using this prestigious prefix. The GO issued by the health department announced a new Tamil […]
“There was no mention of my candidature in the ‘largest circulated language daily in the world. They offered to report on me if I paid up like the others. It was disappointing that a paper we nurtured spoke the language of money to me.”
Lalji Tandon, BJP MP from Lucknow on newspapers demanding money for […]
With too few medical cosmetologists countrywide even as the demand for beauty and wellness services has created a billion dollar industry, theres a rising premium on their servicesLooking good, maintaining physical fitness and positive image attitude at all ages, is becoming a growing trend among people with high-powered jobs and upscale lifestyles. Thats why medical […]
The historic economic liberalisation and deregulation initiative of 1991 which lifted production restraints imposed upon Indian industry by the ubiquitous licence-permit-quota system, has dramatically transformed India into a major exporter of goods and services. But with Indian academia still mired in the licence-permit-quota mindset, it hasnt been able to supply foreign trade specialists in adequate […]
When Pune-based computer science student Rizwana Shaikh (18) first saw a white patch develop on her left arm, she wasnt unduly worried. Nor were her family members, easily attributing it to an insect bite or a food allergy. But after another patch appeared on her face, she was rushed to a doctor and tests diagnosed […]
The Congress-led UPA-2 government in New Delhi must be applauded for passing the historic Right to Free and Compulsory Education Bill which could become an Act of Parliament any day now. This legislation was long overdue and will undoubtedly benefit millions of Indias children. However the fate of 30 million children who are disabled or […]
On freezing days in Paris last winter, the streets of the citys Latin Quarter were filled with students and academics stirred into protest. The casual bystander would have been bemused to find right-wing law professors marching hand-in-hand with left-wing social sciences lecturers. The crowds rallying cry might have been equally puzzling. Long live the Princess […]
The world is facing a crisis of the academic profession thanks to a growing reliance on part-time, badly paid and poorly qualified scholars. This viewpoint was recently expressed by Dr. Philip Altbach, professor of higher education at Boston College, USA while addressing the Third International Conference on World-Class Universities in Shanghai. Altbach warned that the […]
Tiny, landlocked Rwanda (pop.9.7 million) is sometimes touted as Africas high-tech economy. It is still a bit early for that, however. Neighbouring Uganda produces far more computer science graduates. Countries such as Nigeria and Kenya are even further ahead. South Africa is out of sight. But technology is the core of Rwandas plan to transform […]
Feminism in Islam: Secular and Religious Convergences by Margot Badran; Oneworld Publications, Oxford; Price: Rs.1,500; 349 pp
Even as almost everyone recalls a horror story about the misery and isolation of women in almost all countries of the Muslim world — and barbarous punishment claimed to be mandated by shariat law — there’s no shortage of books, […]
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