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Becoming a Teacher in India – A Web of Illusions
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Becoming a Teacher in India – A Web of Illusions

This article revolves around teacher education as a discipline in India. The article is titled ‘web of illusions’ because the field is not as simple and easy as one may perceive it to be, rather an illusion with many dots, some of which connect whereas some don’t, making it a web. There is a perception that all needed to become a teacher is a teacher education qualification. However, that is hardly the case. In this paper, I have attempted to write how complicated the area has become. For instance, it’s comparatively difficult to get into a Teacher Eduction (TE) Programme; recruitment remains a concern if a candidate gets into the program. The aricle discusses admissions into a teacher education program, the occupation’s commercialization, and teachers’ recruitment.

Impact of the rise of right-wing politics in India on Institutions

Impact of the rise of right-wing politics in India on Institutions

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) rise in the Indian political circles has been well documented for a considerable amount of time. But in 2014, a resurgence of sorts caused BJP to come to power for the second time in over 16 years. BJP’s meticulous rise to power marks an era of the political right-wing dominating politics, not only in India but in other notable powers of the world as well.

Fumbling through Bumble – Confessions of Using an ‘Unsanskari’ Dating App

Fumbling through Bumble – Confessions of Using an ‘Unsanskari’ Dating App

Here, on a dating app, you’re asked about actual things that you want from a relationship – like if you want kids, want to hook up or basaofy your ghar grihasti. These are some pertinent, deal-breaking points in a relationship that you get to tackle from the get-go. 

The Indian National Congress: Problems, Challenges and the Way Forward

The Indian National Congress: Problems, Challenges and the Way Forward

For any political party to thrive in conditions as hostile as the Indian political climate, the presence of a strong, astute leader capable enough to tackle dynamic political conditions is very critical. And it is the absence of a strong figure capable enough to tackle and counter the rise of the BJP that is hurting Congress’ aspirations to rise to power.