Bhaskar Nath Biswal
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Dialogue, Not Disruption
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By Bhaskar Nath Biswal
The Union government’s latest initiative, the 'One Day, One University' programme, aims to deploy Union Ministers to higher education institutions across India on a daily basis to interact directly with...
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E-Commerce’s Hidden Threat
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The modern Indian marketplace no longer echoes exclusively with the chaotic bustle of traditional bazaars. Instead, it thrives within the silent, instantaneous clicks of smartphone screens. From monthly groceries to...
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The New PG Playbook
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Last month, the University Grants Commission (UGC) issued a landmark circular that promises to transform the postgraduate education landscape in India. By allowing Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) already approved for...
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A Nation Unsafe for Women
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In a nation that celebrates its women as embodiments of strength and resilience—from goddesses in mythology to leaders in modern boardrooms, the persistent surge in crimes against them paints a...
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Guarding the Grey
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India’s rising crimes against senior citizens expose a failure of social protection, policing and community responsibility.
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India is ageing rapidly. With a growing population of citizens above...
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When Childhood Loses Its Compass
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India’s surge in juvenile crime is a warning that families and schools are struggling to transmit the values that hold society together.
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The headlines are becoming increasingly...
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Dying to Succeed
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India is confronting a devastating public health emergency that threatens its demographic dividend: the sharp and relentless rise in student suicides. Every year, thousands of young people burdened by crushing...
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India’s Quiet Financial Revolution
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India stands at a remarkable crossroads in its journey toward economic democratization. Over the past decade, the country has witnessed a profound transformation in how millions of its citizens interact...
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Restoring Ethics in Higher Education
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In the cultural fabric of India, the educator has historically occupied a space higher than the temporal world, encapsulated in the sacred maxim ‘Acharya Devo Bhava’, the...
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Taxing Collective Security
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While GST relief for individual insurance is welcome, but taxing group insurance at 18 percent weakens India’s largest vehicle for mass social protection.
In a landmark reform, the Indian government...
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Navigating the NEET Turmoil
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The future of Indian medicine depends not just on the integrity of the NEET but on the survival and well-being of aspirants.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is...
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Bridging Campus and Community
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The University Grants Commission’s fresh advisory urging universities and colleges to adopt nearby Anganwadi centres marks a significant shift in how India thinks about early childhood care and education. By...
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