Reporting on Education from India Together.https://indiatogether.org/en-inhttps://indiatogether.org/telangana-tps-schools/https://indiatogether.org/telangana-tps-schools/A new state education policy proposes replacing scattered, under-resourced government schools with roughly 2,190 large, well-equipped campuses spread across every mandal in Telangana, pre-primary through class 12, free, and meant to be good enough that parents choose them over private schools.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/youth-protests-education/https://indiatogether.org/youth-protests-education/The protests that unfolded over the last month across India surfaced their anger and disappointment in a system that has rewarded exams and not resilience. Have we done enough for our youth, ponders Gayathri Vasudevan.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/edu-restart-education/https://indiatogether.org/edu-restart-education/Inequalities in education, which were already very large, have been considerably worsened by the long closure. The effects will persist for many years to come. But this crisis is also an opportunity for renewal of the education system, say educators and development activists.Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/dual-lesson-education/https://indiatogether.org/dual-lesson-education/Akshara Foundation's pilot program to help children learn partly digitally and partly offline shows how learning can continue despite the lockdown, and also how the gap in technology-assisted learning available to poor children can be closed.Sun, 04 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/bal-sansad-children/https://indiatogether.org/bal-sansad-children/Success in one initiative to strengthen public schooling can help reach some goals of other initiatives too. The Bal Sansad program in Uttar Pradesh shows how focusing on hygiene is improving attendance too. Puja Awasthi reports.Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/how-mother-tongue-instruction-influences-education-education/https://indiatogether.org/how-mother-tongue-instruction-influences-education-education/The recently released draft of the National Education Policy stresses the importance of education in the mother tongue. Data from historical events in South India show the potential of this shift, say Tarun Jain and Revathy Suryanarayana .Fri, 03 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/schooling-the-children-of-migrant-labourers-children/https://indiatogether.org/schooling-the-children-of-migrant-labourers-children/As more poor migrant children face exploitation in Kerala, some schools are coming up with ways to enroll and retain them. A few schools now have more migrant than local students. Navya P K reports.Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/girls-get-the-power-to-refuse-child-marriage-education/https://indiatogether.org/girls-get-the-power-to-refuse-child-marriage-education/In West Bengal, girls are being empowered to refuse early marriage thanks to a state government initiative that enables them to stay longer in school. The Kanyashree Prakalpa scheme has been remarkably successful in curbing child marriage and promoting girl child education, says Saadia Azim.Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/the-skills-journey-economy/https://indiatogether.org/the-skills-journey-economy/In the second and concluding part of his exposition on India’s skill development efforts, Shambhu Ghatak traces the journey under the UPA and NDA governments, only to find that while the thrust remains the same, the end is far from sight.Fri, 08 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/the-gap-between-where-we-are-and-where-we-want-to-be-economy/https://indiatogether.org/the-gap-between-where-we-are-and-where-we-want-to-be-economy/The Skill India Mission aims to provide skills training to around 402 million people by the year 2022. In the first of a two-part series, Shambhu Ghatak upholds estimates of skilled workforce from various reports to highlight the yawning gap that needs to be bridged.Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/cag-reports-for-tn-schools-education/https://indiatogether.org/cag-reports-for-tn-schools-education/The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India’s report on Tamil Nadu (General and Social Sector) for the year ending on March 31, 2014 got tabled in the state assembly last month. Himanshu Upadhyaya analyses the report and asks question on the non-responsiveness of the state government to CAG’s performance review.Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/schools-and-parents-clash-education/https://indiatogether.org/schools-and-parents-clash-education/Lack of open communication between parents and school authorities is diminishing trust and respect between them. This in turn has caused many unfortunate incidents that could have been avoided, reports Puja Awasthi.Thu, 06 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/teaching-and-teachers-in-the-modi-regime-education/https://indiatogether.org/teaching-and-teachers-in-the-modi-regime-education/Despite the simplistic articulation of teachers' roles and teaching, including that by PM Modi, and the alignment of education to a broader nationalistic agenda, could there be potential ‘teachable moments’ under the new regime? Shivali Tukdeo and Savitha Suresh Babu explain.Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/youth-unemployment-and-education-trends-india-economy/https://indiatogether.org/youth-unemployment-and-education-trends-india-economy/Much is made out of the proportion of youth in India’s population and what it could mean for its economy and progress. However, statistics and trends in education and employment within this group do not paint a promising picture, points out Kannan Kasturi.Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/vocational-skills-development-and-school-students-education/https://indiatogether.org/vocational-skills-development-and-school-students-education/The thrust on vocational skills and values among the youth has more often looked at solutions based on extraneous skill-development modules. E S Ramamurthy explains why a more skilled future workforce must entail fundamental reforms in schooling.Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/corruption-in-medical-council-of-india-and-harshvardhan-s-removal-government/https://indiatogether.org/corruption-in-medical-council-of-india-and-harshvardhan-s-removal-government/The conduct of election of members to the Medical Council of India in 2013 and its subsequent actions over the past year have underlined the brazen corruption in the regulatory body. Developments in the health ministry raise doubts over whether these issues will be tackled at all. A round up:Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/community-based-literacy-camp-in-orissa-education/https://indiatogether.org/community-based-literacy-camp-in-orissa-education/The broad-based Community Based Functional Literacy Campaign launched by the State Resource Centre of Rayagada, Orissa aims to educate women and drop-out girls in three of the most backward districts of the state. Abhijit Mohanty summarises the key take-aways so far.Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/modi-s-message-for-teachers-day-and-teacher-shortage-education/https://indiatogether.org/modi-s-message-for-teachers-day-and-teacher-shortage-education/On the eve of Teachers’ Day, PM Narendra Modi called upon teachers across the country to inculcate broader perspectives and greater social responsibility among students. But given the shortage of teachers and crippling social malpractices, how realistic is that vision?Fri, 05 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/pradeep-lokhandes-rural-school-libraries-in-maharashtra-education/https://indiatogether.org/pradeep-lokhandes-rural-school-libraries-in-maharashtra-education/Entrepreneur and social activist Pradeep Lokhande’s project of setting up a library every day across rural schools in Maharashtra is helping many poor students see the light of a new day. Ramesh Menon reports on this unique initiative.Thu, 28 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/should-modi-replicate-gujarat-development-model-for-india-states/https://indiatogether.org/should-modi-replicate-gujarat-development-model-for-india-states/Throughout the campaign of Narendra Modi, the Gujarat development model had been widely credited with the potential to change India’s future. As the new government completes a month in power, Ramesh Menon stresses the need to seriously question if it is really one that should be replicated in every Indian state.Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/social-implications-of-bjp-election-victory-op-ed/https://indiatogether.org/social-implications-of-bjp-election-victory-op-ed/The overwhelming mandate won by the BJP under Narendra Modi has led to continuing upward rally in the markets, but can it also inspire similar cheer in the social space? Shankar Jaganathan remains optimistic.Mon, 19 May 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/young-voters-issues-in-manifesto-government/https://indiatogether.org/young-voters-issues-in-manifesto-government/The 2014 elections will go down as one of the most exciting in the history of the Indian democracy and the huge number of voters among the youth could well emerge to be the real game-changers. Tanvi Bhatikar looks at the manifestos of the three main parties to see what they have to lure young voters.Mon, 14 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/how-icds-works-in-different-states-children/https://indiatogether.org/how-icds-works-in-different-states-children/The Integrated Child Development Services scheme was launched to address the nutrition, health and learning needs of all children below six years of age. Ankita Aggarwal shares findings from a survey that point to the huge variations in implementation and effectiveness.Tue, 08 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/gaps-education/https://indiatogether.org/gaps-education/India is at a turning point and needs a holistic education system to meet the requirements and expectations of various existing and emerging sectors. Unless there is a revamp, our youngsters have a bleak future, says Ramesh MenonMon, 20 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/nshaale-education/https://indiatogether.org/nshaale-education/The Nanagu Shaale programme of a Karnataka-based NGO shows why the national Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan's provision of home-based education for children with special needs may in practice defeat the ideological objective of inclusion. Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya reports.Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/pardhi-society/https://indiatogether.org/pardhi-society/While state atrocities against Pardhi communities show few signs of abatement, a small school in Mahadev Basti in Usmanabad, Maharashtra brings a ray of hope. Shirish Khare reports.Mon, 18 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/ballia-economy/https://indiatogether.org/ballia-economy/Lack of development and unmet aspirations in India's villages and small towns not only raise the pressures arising from rural-urban migration, but also trigger an overall sociological malaise that is so difficult to dispel. Puja Awasthi reports from Ballia in eastern Uttar Pradesh, a stark example.Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/school-opinions/https://indiatogether.org/school-opinions/Apathetic, inefficient government and mindless pursuit of Western consumerist ideals by a few have brought India's marginalized millions to a state where the judiciary has to intervene to enforce the most basic of rights. Often, without effect, as Sakuntala Narasimhan finds.Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/politics-society/https://indiatogether.org/politics-society/Violence during college union elections, the death of a protesting 22-year-old student in police custody and a resultant chain of events have led to earnest debates in West Bengal over whether students should stay away from active politics. Promona Sengupta explores the reality underlying prevailing sentiments.Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/schools-op-ed/https://indiatogether.org/schools-op-ed/The refrain of late has been that a Muslim middle class is developing, implying that Muslims are beginning to do well in the country. Why, then, is it so hard to find Muslim children in elite schools, asks Firdaus Ahmed.Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/arunachal-education--2/https://indiatogether.org/arunachal-education--2/While the infusion of SSA funds has helped the State make considerable progress on many counts, there is still much to be done, to ensure all the necessary inputs flow to the schools. Himanshu Upadhyaya reports.Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/sikkim-education/https://indiatogether.org/sikkim-education/Sikkim leads the nation in per-student expenditure by quite some distance, but bureaucratic hurdles to progress common elsewhere are to be found here too. Himanshu Upadhyaya reports.Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/tnwelfare-government/https://indiatogether.org/tnwelfare-government/The better education and health outcome indicators in the southern states compared to the north, has been acknowledged for a long time. And yet to see it with one’s own eyes really drives home the poin,t say Reetika Khera.Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/slomo-education/https://indiatogether.org/slomo-education/All the increased budgets for education in the country may not amount to much, if the States don't move the money fast enough to the intended uses, which is not happening now. Himanshu Upadhyaya reports.Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/tripura-education/https://indiatogether.org/tripura-education/Tripura's proclaimed progress in ensuring high attendance and sufficient numbers of teachers doesn't stand up to scrutiny. There are many holes in the numbers as well as quality. Himanshu Upadhyaya reports.Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/kalvi-education/https://indiatogether.org/kalvi-education/The desire for quality education for all children is noble and surely one shared by all. But Tamilnadu's Samacheer Kalvi makes that more difficult, writes Parth Shah.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/reserve-education--2/https://indiatogether.org/reserve-education--2/There has been a needless focus on the Right to Education Act's provision of aspirational seats in private schools. Only a small fraction of public schools students can benefit from this, writes E S Ramamurthy.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/sikshana-education/https://indiatogether.org/sikshana-education/Sikshana's programs show that significant increases in learning outcomes can be achieved in government schools if additional funds are properly targeted. We need more interventions of this kind, writes E S Ramamurthy.Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/rtelaw-editorials/https://indiatogether.org/rtelaw-editorials/It is the first meaningful attempt by the Government of India to make good on a promise it made at the time of Independence itself, and yet, the RTE law has ended up in the courts. What happened and why? The India Together editorial.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://indiatogether.org/pubschool-education/https://indiatogether.org/pubschool-education/The debate over improving government schools in India is eerily similar in tone and content to the failed ideas that were advanced in the US. We need to steer a different path, writes E S Ramamurthy.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT