Studying Between the LinesThe Feminist Debate: Are Student‑Professor Sexual Relationships Always Unethical? When desire and learning are entangled, power could either compromise or enhance both. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Doing a Number on MePeople Count From Left to Right. But There Is a Better Way to Use Numbers, According to Research Looking at numbers vertically "might help [in] getting our heads around how numbers work a little easier." By Saumya Kalia
caste of waterDalit Student’s Death in Jalore Shows How Corporal Punishment Is Intertwined With Caste The incident shows how caste often plays a role in deciding the degree of punishment a child may receive in schools. By Amlan Sarkar
Degree of LawPeople Convicted of Crime Have a Right to Study: Allahabad High Court “Punishment given to any person should have been reformative and not prejudicial,” the court said. By Amlan Sarkar
No cure for casteismSC, ST Faculty Positions Vacant in AIIMS Despite Eligibility of Applicants, Shows Report The parliamentary report tabled in Lok Sabha earlier this week shows how casteism continues to thrive in higher education institutions. By Amlan Sarkar
Much Ado About BrasIn Conversation: On Bras and Entrance Exams The team discusses pressing events that say something about our culture, and why it matters. Today, how the insistence on humiliating female students appearing for an exam undermines autonomy and education. By The Swaddle Team
Rewriting EducationKarnataka’s New Education Proposal Calls Pythagoras Theorem, Newton’s Law ‘Fake News’ The proposed recommendations claim Pythagoras and calculus have Vedic roots, and thus "communicate to our students' such details of our lofty past." By Saumya Kalia
Formalizing Toxic StereotypesKerala’s Proposal To Form ‘Mother PTAs’ in Schools Draws Flak for Reinforcing Sexist Stereotypes The guidelines on 'Mother PTAs' reinforce the idea that mothers alone are responsible for their children's diets and general well-being. By Devrupa Rakshit
Books Behind BarsHow Books, Literature Can Support Indian Prisoners’ Rehabilitation Reading inspires kinship and community, challenging the carceral state's mandate of isolation. By Saumya Kalia
Commodification of EducationPrivate Schools in Delhi Can No Longer Force Students To Buy Expensive Books, Uniforms The right to education is increasingly eclipsed by a monopoly schools create -- with the sale of expensive books and uniforms at its center. By Devrupa Rakshit
Wasted PotentialDasvi’s Social Impact Is Diluted by Its Worship of a Privileged Male Character Dasvi's worth lies in the fact that it's not as offensive as many of its Bollywood counterparts -- its merits are relative, not absolute. By Devrupa Rakshit
Classes on MisogynyWoe Is Me! “The Sexism at My College Is Impacting My Mental Health. How Do I Navigate This?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Merits of PatriarchyDowry Helps in Marrying ‘Ugly’ Girls Off, Says Nursing Textbook "It is even more concerning that students are being exposed to such regressive content, and no action has been taken." By Saumya Kalia
Fractured Future‘Future Is Completely Shattered’: Indian Medical Students Who Fled Ukraine to Supreme Court In a petition before the SC, the students urged the central government to allow them to continue their education in India. By Devrupa Rakshit
Thou Must Not BreatheUniversity in UP Directs Students to Sign Pledge Against ‘Anti‑National’ Activities One of the "anti-national" activities in the undertaking includes “participating in an unlawful gathering or protest." By Saumya Kalia
The Gendered Genius MythGirls More Likely Than Boys To Blame Academic Failure on Lack of Talent: Study “If we deconstruct the concept of pure talent, we will also deconstruct the idea that girls are less naturally endowed with talent than boys." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Cascading BenefitsOur Partners’ Education Can Positively Impact Our Individual Health, Shows Study "...although [one's] own level of education is clearly important for their health, they also reap the benefits of their partner’s education." By Devrupa Rakshit
Bold ClaimsHow EdTech Firms Are Capitalizing on the Fear of a ‘Covid Learning Gap’ "I think the use of the education gap as a marketing tactic is really heartbreaking -- people buy into that insecurity, definitely." By Saumya Kalia
