“Know that I am happy dead than being alive.” The reiteration of these lines from Rohith Vemula’s searing letter is an attempt at unveiling the dark reality of our society and its manifestation in educational institutions. It clearly highlights how caste acts as a barrier to obtaining quality education and even the top-ranked institutions set […]
Pruning the Peripheries: The Human Cost of G20 Beautification Drive
‘Beautification work is in progress, Apologies for the inconvenience caused.’ The authorities seem to have taken this sign way too seriously during the G20 summit. In the recent months the country has witnessed an extravagant showcase of preparations in lieu of hosting the G20 summit. By taking over the presidency this year, India has hosted […]
Academic Integrity and Freedom: The Core of Academic Institutions
Academic integrity is a question of truthful and responsible scholarship, according to Ashoka University, which calls itself the nation’s top liberal arts and sciences institution. Additionally, it says that in order to retain academic integrity, one must “create and express one’s own ideas in coursework” and “accurately report results when conducting one’s own research,” among […]
