education
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The IIT Controversy Is Missing the Bigger Questions
The recent controversy at IIT Bombay has sparked a huge debate on the role of educational institutions, academic pressures and the need for a more humane environment. While this is much needed, the debate has been hijacked by politicians, pro-reservationists, anti-reservationists, and all kinds of people furthering their own agendas. I don’t want to add… Continue reading
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Fees Are Visible. Learning Isn’t.
Fees Are Visible. Learning Isn’t. The Punjab government recently proposed a 5% cap on annual fee increases by private schools. Apparently, this is intended to curb “profiteering” and improve transparency. According to the news report, Mr. Harjot Singh Bains, the Education Minister of Punjab, said that education is a noble public good, not a commercial… Continue reading
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Trump’s gift to Indian education
Policy reforms opened the door to foreign universities in India. Trump may have provided the push that finally gets them through it. According to official estimates, around 1.33 million Indians were studying abroad in 2024. That’s a pretty large number, but not at all surprising. The bulk of these were in Anglophone countries – Canada,… Continue reading
