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This section explores the state of academic freedom in India’s school education system. It examines the autonomy of educators, the inclusivity of curricula, the role of state and private actors, and the impact of policy shifts on pedagogy. The page aims to document key trends, challenges, and interventions affecting critical thinking, historical accuracy, and freedom of expression in schools nationwide.
Church ‘Frustrated’ over Government Takeover of School Appointments in Gujarat, India
Anto Akkara | 29 January 2025 | Catholic News Agency
J&K Govt Withdraws Order on Student, Staff Participation in ABVP Event
Jehangir Ali | 26 January 2025 | The Wire
'Send 40-50 Students With 2 Teachers': J&K Govt's Order to Poonch Education Dept for ABVP Rally
24 January 2025 | The Wire
School Enrolment Down by Over 1 Crore in 2023-24, Says Govt. Report
02 January 2025 | The Hindu
Four Students Allegedly Subject to Caste Discrimination at Government School in Chennai
Meghna M. | 27 December 2024 | The Hindu
Yearender 2024: NCERT Textbooks Revamped with Key Curriculum Changes
Sanjay Sharma | 26 December 2024 | The Times of India
Delhi Govt Tells Schools to Stop Admission of ‘Illegal Bangladeshis’: How This Contradicts Its Own Policy
Mallica Joshi | 25 December 2024 | The Indian Express
VHP Activists Threaten Teachers over Christmas Celebration at School in Palakkad; Arrested
22 December 2024 | Mathrubhumi English
Jammu and Kashmir Government Axe on Kashmiri Sufi Saint Sheikh-ul-Alam in School Book
Muzaffar Raina | 18 December 2024 | The Telegraph
Activists Urge Withdrawal of School Education Department's Guidelines Mandating Police Clearance for NGOs
Subashini Vijayakumar | 10 December 2024 | The New Indian Express
PM Prefix Angst Stalls School Cash: Centre Withholds Rs 1,800 Crore Grants to Bengal
03 December 2024 | Basant Kumar Mohanty | The Telegraph
‘Beating, Provoking to Commit Suicide’: Muslim Students in Delhi Allege Harassment, Discrimination
Sabah Gurmat | 26 November 2024 | The Wire
Minister of State for Education Jayant Singh Ducks Query on Closure of Government Schools
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 26 November 2024 | The Telegraph
Kerala Teacher Forces 6-Year-Old Dalit Student to Clean Classmate's Vomit, Sparks Outrage
Geetha Sunil Pillai | 22 November | The Mooknayak
Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of UP Madarsa Act, Sets Aside Allahabad HC Order
Ananthakrishnan G | 06 November 2024 | The Indian Express
Delhi HC Refuses to Hear PIL Seeking School Access for Rohingya Children, Says Govt Policy Domain
30 October 2024 | Maktoobmedia.com
Textbook Revision Within a Year: Additions to NCERT Maths, Social Science Books Amid Criticism
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 28 October 2024 | The Telegraph
Supreme Court Stays NCPCR Recommendation to Shut Madrasas Not Complying with RTE Act
Ananthakrishnan G | 22 October 2024 | The Indian Express
NCERT Books yet to Bring Back Mughals, Nehru, Dropped from School Syllabus in 2022
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 20 October 2024 | The Telegraph
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