Five educators on education
This essay summarizes the educational philosophies of five great educators that are often studied in the pre-service teacher education programme.
Theels
Theels are the unique feature of The ArmChair Journal. Here, matters of political philosophy that are embedded in an engagement with reality are published.
A Post-Modernist critique of Post-Modernism
In an attempt to criticize post-modernism, one ends up realizing that they in fact have become post-modernists themselves.
The Lady vanishes: Justice and Law in our age
Contrary to the belief that violence is essential to the act of political foundation, Gandhi made the prescient observation that ‘what is granted under fear can be retained only so long as the fear lasts’
The internet has spoken
It is puzzling how many people do not consider the interactions that take place on the Internet and Social Media to be real and as having an effect on how the society functions.
In defense of reservations for economically weaker sections
Reservations are not a fundamental right and time has come to change the basis of reservation to include economic status
Om Sai Ram- A fool’s thoughts on sai bhajan tradition in Assam
While in a Sai mandir, the author shares observations based on congregations, bhajans, and visual appearances of Sai tradition as practiced in Assam
Princess goes to school
The article revisits the institution of schooling provoked by the travails of a little girl’s initiation into the system. What does early schooling really serve?
Multidimensional lens on poverty measurement
While there will always be some subjectivity in measuring poverty, policymakers should strive to consider changes to how poverty is measured as programs’ poverty guidelines are critical for reducing income inequality.
Education in an era of objectivity
This article challenges the conventional assessment methods which do not guarantee the subjective analysis and the overall evaluation of the child.
Valhalla – A rant for the 21st century millennial
21st-century millennials are burdened with the challenges of pursuing a passion, amidst a lack of adequate jobs, and cutthroat competition. They lead very pessimistic lives.
Education in post-colonial societies and Paulo Freire’s insights
Paulo Freire’s conceptualization of school education 50 years ago is relevant even today in post colonial societies, calling for a problem-posing method of education that includes perspectives of the marginalized.
Perceptions on farming: Stories from Bundelkhand
Organic farming may not be viable at a large scale yet, but modern farming has degraded the quality and variety of food we eat in India
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