Major Reforms Reshape Indian School Education in 2025
India's school education undergoes a multi-faceted transformation in 2025 with a new 5+3+3+4 structure, two board exams, and a push for skills. Explore the key changes and challenges.
India's school education undergoes a multi-faceted transformation in 2025 with a new 5+3+3+4 structure, two board exams, and a push for skills. Explore the key changes and challenges.
On his birth anniversary, explore Jaipal Singh Munda's journey from Oxford to the Constituent Assembly. His fight for tribal rights and cultural pride continues to challenge India's democracy today. Read more.
Civil society groups demand immediate restoration of MGNREGA, calling its replacement an attack on Dalit and Adivasi workers' dignity. Full story on the controversial new law.
Anushka Kumari Munda, the U-17 Indian football 'Goal Machine', receives the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President Droupadi Murmu. Discover her inspiring journey from an Adivasi village to the national team.
Discover how Baby G, Karnataka's pioneering tribal healthcare provider, combines professional training with lived Adivasi experience to deliver life-saving care to remote communities. Read her inspiring story.
President Droupadi Murmu calls on educated tribal individuals to return to their villages and help communities access government welfare schemes for societal upliftment.
Jharkhand modifies DAHAR 2.0 school survey to include 'Other' religion option following Adivasi objections over exclusion of tribal identities like Sarna. Details inside.
The untold story of Dr Rafiq, an MBBS doctor from Punjab who joined the Maoist movement, served in Dandakaranya, authored medical manuals, and remains at large. Discover his legacy.
Telangana's tourism minister announces an education tour for Adivasi communities from Adilabad to Hyderabad. The state will cover all costs to showcase heritage and modern infrastructure. Read more.
A 26-year-old Adivasi youth in Attappady, Palakkad, was brutally assaulted on theft allegations. Despite severe injuries, police filed minor charges. Family demands SC/ST Act and attempted murder case.
Union Budget 2025 allocates ₹1,28,650 crore to education, focusing on digital schools, AI, and expanding IITs & medical seats. A strategic shift to build future-ready infrastructure.
Tribal communities in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve are holding organised gram sabhas, demanding rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. A major assembly is planned for Jan 2, 2026. Read more.
Tribal groups in Gujarat's Valsad demand Christmas celebrations be limited to registered Christians, citing cultural preservation. Officials clarify no legal basis for such restrictions. Read more.
UNESCO's 2025 report lauds Odisha's mother tongue-based multilingual education for tribal students as a national model, showing improved learning outcomes. Discover how the state's pioneering approach works.
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 proposes a single higher education commission, merging UGC, AICTE & NCTE. Read details on its impact, centralisation debate, and expert views.
The UAE announces sweeping education reforms for 2025, including 10 new public schools, AI integration, and enhanced teacher training to boost global competitiveness.
Maharashtra govt mandates a uniform curriculum for 500+ schools for intellectually disabled children, ensuring structured learning and parental involvement. A landmark move for inclusive education.
4,000 students in Jewar's 46 government schools will access digital libraries by March 2026, a ₹1.5 crore CSR project to bridge the rural-urban education gap. Discover how tech-based learning is transforming education.
Delay in appointing permanent teachers in Mysuru's 21 ashram schools impacts 3000 tribal students' education. Activists demand urgent staff recruitment and better facilities. Read more.
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, proposes a centralized higher education regulator, replacing UGC, AICTE, and NCTE. Critics warn it undermines federalism and institutional autonomy. Read the full analysis.
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 proposes to replace UGC, AICTE & NCTE with a new apex body and three councils. Mint explains its impact on universities, autonomy, and students.
Thousands of Adivasis displaced by Maoist violence in Chhattisgarh face losing their voting rights as officials delete names from rolls. Activists call it a constitutional violation. Read more.
Muhammad Abdullah Javed argues that education extends far beyond classrooms. Discover how collective societal effort can foster peace and prosperity by nurturing youth.
The India-Australia Education and Skills Council convenes today to enhance bilateral cooperation, focusing on student mobility, research partnerships, and mutual recognition of qualifications. Key officials from both nations will attend.
Telangana Education Department unveils massive 2-year plan: 10,000+ teacher posts filled, free electricity for schools, AI literacy from class 1, and new universities. Read the full report.
Jharkhand saw a 100% spike in witch-hunting cases in 2023. Explore the deep-rooted causes: healthcare gaps, land rights denial for Adivasi women, and failed laws. Read the full analysis.
Calcutta High Court sets aside creation of 1,600 supernumerary posts for work & physical education teachers. Justice Basu rejects gap-filling argument. Read the full story.
The Centre has ruled out creating an Indian Education Service for top university posts. The government highlights existing autonomy and new tech portals for transparent recruitment.
The US Department of Education launches a new portal to enforce transparency on foreign funding in universities. Starting January 2026, institutions must report gifts over $250,000. Read more.
Discover how Adivasi filmmakers are reclaiming their stories, moving beyond blackface, and using AI to ensure authentic representation in Indian cinema. Read more!