India must promote humanities in IITs. IITs risk losing their global edge if they abandon humanities, the key to ethical and creative engineering breakthroughs. #IITs #humanities #education| Policy Circle
Tamil Nadu’s pivot to English medium schooling reflects a national trend that may undermine both learning outcomes and cultural fluency. #education #NEP| Policy Circle
Artha-shastra, singularly important Indian manual on the art of politics, attributed to Kautilya (also known as Chanakya), who reportedly was chief minister to the emperor Chandragupta (c. 300 bce), the founder of the Mauryan dynasty. Although it is unlikely that all of the text dates to such an| Encyclopedia Britannica
India’s #poverty levels have fallen sharply, but millions risk falling back without real-time #welfare and strong #publichealth infrastructure. #indianeconomy #gdpgrowth| Policy Circle
AI in education has become a norm— but can India’s education system teach students to use these tools without losing their moral compass? #AI #education #learning| Policy Circle
Debdulal Thakur is Professor, Vinayaka Mission’s School of Economics and Public Policy, Chennai.| Policy Circle
A differentiated, scenario-based strategy is vital to align funding, reform, and autonomy for India's urban local bodies. #policy #Indiancities| Policy Circle