23-day hunger strike puts Jinan University scholar Neha Bora in the national spotlight As thousands of students gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to demand reform of the exam system and greater accountability, many voices emerged in the protests. But one name soon started dominating the conversation on the ground and on social media – Neha…
New education campaign in Gujarat aims to get every dropout out of school and start learning again AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government on Wednesday launched a state-wide drive to bring over 80,000 out-of-school children back to classrooms, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said as the initiative aims to achieve “zero dropout” and ensure that no child is…
New education campaign in Gujarat aims to get every dropout out of school and start learning again AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government on Wednesday launched a state-wide drive to bring over 80,000 out-of-school children back to classrooms, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said as the initiative aims to achieve “zero dropout” and ensure that no child is…
Salman Khan backs student protests against paper leak, says they deserve praise for peaceful march: ‘It shouldn’t be hijacked politically’ Bollywood stars Salman Khan He has said that he is supporting the students who are protesting against the release of papers, saying that the issue is very difficult and he is urging the group to…
Congress launches national education movement seeking resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan The opposition has been targeting the government for months over issues including exams, allegations of leaked exam papers and the state of higher education. Congress now wants to expand this conversation beyond personal disputes and turn it into a debate about the education system itself.On…