National Education Policy: Challenges and Major Action Points
In course of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, major challenges have been categorized under three broad themes – School, Teacher and Child. Subsequently, during the Chief Secretary conference, 35 priority areas have been identified for major actions to be taken care of by the states. Parent awareness drives will be conducted […]
Significance of Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti is an auspicious occasion in Indian culture and is dedicated to the Surya god. This day has historical, spiritual as well as scientific significance. It is set by the solar cycle and corresponds to the exact timing of the astronomical events of transition (Sankranti) of Surya into Makar Rashi (Capricorn). This day marks […]
Economic views of Sardar Patel for Sashakt Bharat
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man, has been the foremost among the national heroes of India. In 1946, in view of the possibility of getting independence soon, 13 out of 15 provincial committees of the Congress proposed the name of Sardar Patel for the national president, so that he could become the first Prime Minister […]
Samagra Shiksha: The Vehicle for NEP 2020
Samagra Shiksha, an overreaching programme for the schooling sector extending from pre-school to class 12, was launched on 1st April 2018 in order to treat school education holistically without segmentation from pre-nursery to class 12. It subsumed the three Schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE). The […]
Remembering Dr Radhakrishnan
India has rich philosophical heritage. Although western philosophy represents a particular thought, but it places itself above all. The eastern philosophy and particularly Indian philosophy have a union of several thoughts – Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam & many others; which makes it more rich, acceptable and strong. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was one of the […]
Teacher Resource Repository
The New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was adopted on 29th July 2020, which envisages the provision of quality education and equitable access to all students in a sustainable manner. During the past year and a half, schools across the world have adopted numerous innovative practices to ensure the continuity of education in the prevailing COVID […]
Hindi Journalism and its contribution in Indian freedom struggle
”UdantMartand” was the first Hindi newspaper published by ShriYugal Kishore Shukla from Kolkata on 30th May, 1826. It was a weekly, which was published every Tuesday and priced Rs 2/- annually. It went on publishing for one year and seven months. The Hindi-speaking Kolkatians took no interest in the magazine, as expected, that caused its […]
Understanding the objectives, importance of NEP 2020
Education is a fundamental requirement for the development of an egalitarian society. In this context, three policies vis-à-vis NEP 1968, NEP 1986 and NEP 2020 have been introduced in India so far. The new NEP 2020, adopted on 29th July 2020 aims to universalize education from pre-school to secondary level by 2030. It envisions an […]
Break the chain of child labour
Children are the future of a nation and are the mirror of its development. Their shriveled or blossomed face reflects country’s degradation or advancement. Since ancient times, their care has been the sole responsibility of the society. In human life, childhood is the stage when they need love, affection, trust, responsibility and acceptability and safety. […]
Girl Child- Struggling, competing and marching ahead!
The gender discrimination is a major problem that is faced by girls in every corners of the world. Conservative outlook of people and religious mystification usually contributes to worsening the situation while as misconception still prevails in the present age of digitalization as many parents living in rural as well as urban areas think that […]
