Topic: NEP

The Hindutva movement has long viewed education as a critical tool for ideological expansion. From its inception, the Sangh Parivar has invested heavily in educational institutions aimed at aligning India’s intellectual framework with its narrow nationalist vision.

The Kerala government on Thursday, October 23, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union government for the Prime Minister’s Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme, despite strong opposition from the Communist Party of India (CPI), a key ally in the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), and student organisations.

The Kerala government’s decision to join the PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme, reversing its long-held opposition to Narendra Modi government's education agenda, sparked sharp political reactions, with the Congress accusing the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) of a “secret alliance” with the BJP.

Azher Ahmad & Maleeha Shafi In a country where the Constitution guarantees the right to free speech, the Indian university is fast becoming a paradox,...

The Kerala High Court on Monday deferred the implementation of a government order mandating Hindi as the third language in Lakshadweep schools, depriving students of the option to choose Arabic or Mahl languages previously available to them, observing that a language holds deep cultural significance and any changes could have serious ramifications.

Under the new curriculum framework introduced in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Maharashtra School Education Department has declared Hindi a compulsory third language for students from classes 1 to 5 in both Marathi- and English-medium schools.