education

Buddhapal Dumane, Bhavna Shahare In India, people prefer private preschools over government-run anganwadis. This reflects divides based on caste, gender, income, and culture. The shift to English-medium options, which are often unaffordable for low-income families, perpetuates inequalities. The ASER 2023 report indicates that private setups achieve better learning outcomes despite gaps in foundational skills. This …

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India’s Silent Walls: Education, Caste, and the Cost of Inequality

by rti_adminon July 4, 2025July 4, 2025Leave a Comment22

Ashutosh Arke India’s silent walls stand not as mere metaphors but as fortified ramparts of the Brahmanical order—walls built on centuries of caste tyranny, gender subjugation, and class exploitation. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar taught us that “education is the only tool by which you can dismantle the prison-house of caste.” Yet in today’s India, our schools …

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Artificial Intelligence in Education: Opportunities and Challenges for Marginalized Students

by rti_adminon May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Leave a Comment3

Dr. Md Tabrez Alam & Dr Md Afroz Introduction: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the education sector, offering new opportunities for accessibility, personalized learning, and administrative efficiency. However, for marginalized students, AI presents both advantages and challenges. While AI-driven tools can help bridge learning gaps through adaptive learning, language translation, and assistive technologies, structural barriers …

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Dr. Ambedkar: Living the Message “Atta Deep Bhava”

by rti_adminon April 17, 2025April 17, 2025Leave a Comment25

Neeraj Madke Dr. B R Ambedkar, a pioneering social reformer and the architect of the Indian Constitution, has contributed to Indian society beyond legal and political reforms. They are also deeply rooted in his psychological insights into Indian social behaviour and his life. Ambedkar was a scholar of multiple disciplines, including political science, law, economics, …

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Who Are the ‘Photocopy Students’? The Unspoken Caste Segregation in a Private School

by rti_adminon March 13, 2025March 13, 2025Leave a Comment8

Akansha Tanwar When I first stepped into an elite private school in Delhi as a part of my work, I was immediately struck by its grandeur. The sprawling campus, modern classrooms, and digitalized learning tools depicted progress and excellence. It seemed like the perfect environment for any child to receive an education free from barriers. …

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Bridging the Gap: Addressing Educational and Rural Development Challenges

by rti_adminon November 14, 2024November 14, 2024Leave a Comment0

Shubham S. Kamble In Maharashtra, many high school students struggle with fundamental concepts in science and mathematics, a problem that only worsens as they progress to higher grades, according to the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021. This troubling trend underscores broader, deeply rooted issues within the state’s educational and socio-economic infrastructure, particularly in rural areas …

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Skill-based training- The hidden way to revive the caste system!

by rti_adminon September 23, 2024September 23, 2024Leave a Comment46

Dr. Chetana Sawai On September 20, 1932, Mahatma Gandhi announced a fast unto death in protest against Dr.BabasahebAmbedkar’s demand for a separate electorate, which later turned into the Pune Pact. However, today, on September 20, 2024 at Wardha, the Shudra, an untouchable community of this country once again saw the killing of their rights, justice, …

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Teacher’s Day and Upper Castes’ Glorification

by rti_adminon September 19, 2024September 20, 2024Leave a Comment228

Pramod Kumar India celebrates 5th September as Teacher’s Day, which marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishan. According to Caste Hindu society and Brahminized narratives, he is considered a champion and role model for teachers, someone who inspires students. However, this raises the question of which student community is inspired by such figures and …

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English as a Tool of Liberation for Dalits in India

by rti_adminon June 20, 2024June 20, 2024Leave a Comment39

Anjali Shreshth In April 2010, the Dalit members of Banka, a remote village in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh in northern India, inaugurated a unique temple. The temple was symbolic not because of a mythical history attached to it but rather because it was symbolic of the reclaiming of agency—social and political—by the …