November 7, 2025

Samathua Kalvi for All: Making Low-Fee Schools Part of the Solution

Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, described the recently introduced Tamil Nadu State School Education Policy (TNSEP) as a roadmap for Samathua Kalvi (equitable education) and Pagutharivu Kalvi (rationalist education). The policy introduces many welcome initiatives in pedagogy, technology integration, […]
September 21, 2025

National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 Turns Five: Tight Goals, Loose Execution

Learning Outcomes and Governance Gaps under NEP 2020 One of the National Education Policy’s central objectives was to improve learning outcomes. To achieve this, the policy proposed reforms ranging from curriculum redesign and pedagogical innovation to regulatory restructuring. While many […]
November 14, 2024
AI generated image representing Wayanad landslides

Landslide Risk Reduction in Kerala: A Climate Adaptation Policy Approach

The recent landslide in Wayanad has sparked a renewed discussion on the necessity of a robust climate policy in Kerala. The ecological vulnerability of Western Ghats compounded by the escalating climate crisis is alarming. Between 1950 and 2018, human activities […]