Hindus need to follow “Ek hath me Gita, ek hath me computer” now more than ever
When the Prime Minister discussed his vision for Muslim society in 2014, he coined the phrase “Ek hath me computer, ek hath me Quran” (in one hand computer, in the…
Education Reform
Swami Mitrananda: “If we can reduce the gap between the public and the pandit, that’s being proactive!”
In the second part of the interview, Swami Mitrananda ji of Chinmaya Mission, Chennai, talks about recontextualising Vedanta in a contemporary context and reiterates that Vedanta is practical! (Click here…
Why are Hindu religious bodies silent on Palghar and other Hindu issues?
The existential challenges facing Hindu society are clear as daylight. Incidents in the past year – Kamlesh Tiwari’s murder, anti-CAA mobilisation & rioting, Palghar sadhus lynching, Tablighi Jamaat’s defiance of…
Increasing attacks on Hindus: why we need special laws for protection of Hindus and Hindu Dharma
For last two days, two unfortunate and barbaric incidents dominated the discourse in the country. One was the barbaric daylight killing of Nikita Tomar in Haryana. The girl was being…
The New Education Policy appeases minorities to extreme levels, will impede nation-building
The New Education Policy (NEP) is being hailed in various quarters. While it does contain some good reforms on paper, a careful scrutiny reveals that, very much like earlier drafts,…
Arabic forced on Devaswom school students, sexual abuse in madrassas: Kerala Model unravels
While people of Kerala were still reeling due to the stunning revelations of the Swapna Suresh gold smuggling saga, something which national media has not given even 10% of the…
मोदी जी को खुला पत्र: एंटोनियो युग की एनसीईआरटी पाठ्य पुस्तक आज भी पड़ी जाती हैं
हरिओम मोदी जी! मेरा आपके नाम यह तीसरा और अंतिम पत्र एक बहुत ही महत्वपूर्ण विषय के बारे में है। विषय है, पिछले छह वर्षों में शिक्षा और विद्या के…
NCERT curriculum review announced by HRD ministry
The Union HRD Ministry has decided to revise the school curriculum and initiated a new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for school education. Subject experts working on the new NCF are…
Modi ji, NCERT text-books of Antonia era are still read in schools
Hari Om! Modi ji, My third and last letter to you deals with yet another crucial item on the list of cop-outs: your government’s abysmal failure in the last six…
Lockdown learning: Are we ready to teach young children online?
Aanya, a pre-schooler, studying in a reputed school in West Delhi, is all set for her classes. Unlike her seniors last year, she need not wear a uniform or pack…