Education

Four Years, Two Autopsies, Zero Accountability: The Battle for IITian Faizan Ahmed

Four years after IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed's death, no arrests have been reported despite a court-ordered SIT investigation. Two autopsies changed the course of the case, but his mother, Rehana Ahmed, continues to fight for justice and accountability.

Bengal: Different Government, Same Playbook? Faizan Ahmed Case Returns to Court

The change of government in Bengal has brought little change for Faizan Ahmed’s family. After the Mamata Banerjee government sought a medical board in his case, the Suvendu Adhikari government has made a similar move before the Calcutta High Court.

You Can Crack IIT. Can You Crack Its Caste System?

IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode’s suicide has revived questions about caste discrimination, merit and student rights in India’s elite institutions. As allegations of harassment and casteist abuse emerge, the larger concern is whether campuses meant to nurture talent are becoming hostile spaces for marginalised students

Eight Intelligences, One Report Card: The Flawed Machinery of Academic Merit

Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory challenges the obsession with grades, but India’s education system continues to reward a narrow definition of merit. As academic pressure grows, students face mounting expectations, anxiety and mental-health struggles, raising questions about how we define intelligence, success and failure

Low Honorariums, High Responsibilities: The Struggle of Bengal’s Unaided Madrasa Teachers

Raiganj: For some, teaching is a profession; for others, it is the means through which they support their...
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Young Minds and Cutting-Edge Research: Aliah University’s National Conference Highlights India’s Biological Innovation

Aliah University’s inaugural National Conference on Emerging Trends in Biological Research gathered over 70 participants from across India. The event featured keynote speakers and emphasized the importance of academic networking, cutting-edge research, and collaboration in advancing biological sciences, inspiring the next generation of researchers to aim for global recognition

From Madrasa to University of Southampton: Kolkata’s Lad Breaks Stereotypes with International Achievements

From a Kolkata Madrasa to the UK's University of Southampton, Mohammad Israr's journey defies stereotypes, earning a fully funded MSc in Maritime Archaeology at 24

Overlooked by Media, Celebrated by Millions: How Wali Rahmani’s Social Media Campaign Built a World-Class School

At just 26, Wali Rahmani raised Rs 10 crores through social media and built a world-class Umeed Global School in one year, yet his groundbreaking work for orphans and underprivileged children remains overlooked by mainstream media.

Recognizing the Roots: Teachers Who Nurtured Kolkata’s Future Felicitated

A celebration of 80 unsung educators who served without recognition in Bengal. A kolkta based trust Asma Memorial Trust felicitates them

A Belgian Teacher, a Second Chance and the Classroom That Gave India An IAS

The author recalls his school days and The Teacher: I had stood fourth in class! My parents were overjoyed, my friends pinched me, but nobody realized what it did to my confidence. The next surprise was a ‘first’ in Arithmetic. Coming from the Science stream to Humanities, it was not too difficult to score, and I had learned to dream

From Libraries to Universities: How Giridih Is Shedding Its ‘Educationally Backward’ Tag

For decades, Giridih struggled with low literacy and a shortage of higher-education institutions. But the past five years have brought a striking change, with renovated libraries, smart government schools, new colleges and a university creating new possibilities for students across the district
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