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Education
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.
Girls Allegedly Beaten, Denied Entry into Class for Not Removing Hijab in Jharkhand Govt School
Mukesh Ranjan | 16 July 2025 | The New Indian Express
Gita Shlokas to Be Recited Daily in Uttarakhand Govt Schools
15 July 2025 | Hindustan Times
Raj Bhavan, Kerala Government Set for Another Face-off over Foot Worship at Schools
13 July 2025 | The Hindu
“Just Because Poison Is Bought Doesn’t Mean It Must Be Consumed”: Rajasthan Govt Scraps Class 11 & 12 Textbooks over ‘Gandhi Family Bias’
Suparna Roy | 11 July 2025 | The Times of India
'RSS Scan' Blamed for Book Delay, Students of Classes V and VIII Yet to Get NCERT Texts
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 04 July 2025 | The Telegraph
Vedic Mathematics to Be Integrated into NCERT Textbooks
K Sandeep Kumar | 30 June 2025 | Hindustan Times
Single-teacher Schools Weigh Heavily on Studies: Survey Finds Widespread RTE Breach in Jharkhand
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 29 June 2025 | The Telegraph
Cong, NSUI Slams BJP for Politicising Schools with Emergency Circular
26 June 2025 | The Times of India
Education Held Hostage: Parents Fret as TN RTE Portal Closed over State, Union Govt Row
Abhishek Vijayan | 23 June 2025 | The News Minute
Right to Education Is Non-Negotiable. It Shouldn’t Depend on Centre-State Relations
Mayuri Gupta | 19 June 2025 | The Indian Express
Maharashtra Makes Hindi Mandatory Third Language in Schools; GR Issued, Policy Aligns with Updated NEP Curriculum
18 June 2025 | The Times of India
New NCERT Books Ditch the Poverty Lens, but Are We Ditching Empathy Too?
Roshni Chakrabarty | 12 June 2025 | India Today
CBSE’s Mother Tongue Circular Has Stumped School Principals. Everyone’s Interpreting It Differently
Fareeha Iftikhar | 11 June 2025 | The Print
Maharashtra Schools Submit Letter to Minister Bhuse over Clarification on 3-Language Policy, Military Education
08 June 2025 | The Indian Express
Military Training from Class 1 Onwards to Instill Patriotism: Maharashtra Minister
03 June 2025 | India Today
Protest in Lakshadweep as Hindi Replaces Mahal and Arabic in Schools
Thamanna Sadique | 02 June 2025 | Newslaundry
Karnataka Headmaster Demands More Classrooms, Gets Suspended
31 May 2025 | The News Minute
Allahabad HC Rejects PIL Against Ramayana and Vedic Workshops in UP Schools, Calls Petition 'Malicious'
Geetha Sunil Pillai | 27 May 2025 | The Mooknayak
CBSE Guide on Learning Medium for Starters Sparks Debate over Tribal Language Inclusion
25 May 2025 | The Telegraph
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