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This vital piece addresses the disproportionate impact of climate change on Dalit migrant workers. It examines how heat waves are not just environmental events but health rights crises exacerbated by systemic caste-based exclusion, poor housing, and lack of occupational safety in urban settlements.

The author argues against penalizing students for educational failures caused by the state's administrative lapses. It calls for a systemic rethink of assessment where the government is held accountable for providing the necessary resources before students are judged on their outcomes.

An analytical op-ed on the Public Distribution System (PDS), detailing the friction between digital governance and actual food security. It highlights how documentation hurdles and tech barriers lead to the exclusion of the most vulnerable from their entitlement to food.

This piece emphasizes that increasing enrollment is insufficient without ensuring quality learning. It advocates for a shift in state policy toward improving infrastructure and supporting teachers to deliver meaningful education to first-generation learners.

By reviewing electoral manifestos, the author points out the neglect of children's rights in political discourse. The article calls for political parties to place child protection and early education at the center of their governing agendas.

A compelling on-ground story detailing the structural and cultural barriers Musahar children face in Bihar. It captures the struggle for dignity and the reasons behind high dropout rates in underserved settlements.

Discussing the state's educational landscape, this article advocates for a policy that prioritizes the Right to Education. It suggests ways to make the state education framework more inclusive for disadvantaged groups.

A critical study on the implementation of the RTE in Patna. It exposes how administrative hurdles effectively deny private school access to poor children, making the legal promise of free education largely "fraudulent."

Highlighting the intersection of climate change and education, this piece argues for resilient school infrastructure that can withstand environmental disasters, ensuring the continuity of learning for children.

This article addresses the privacy and safety concerns of young children using educational technology during the pandemic, calling for stricter regulations on data and digital safety.

An analysis of the NIPUN Bharat mission and its focus on foundational literacy. It examines the pedagogical shifts required to meet early learning goals in a diverse educational context.

This academic piece discusses the democratization of education through open resources. It explores how digital platforms can bridge knowledge gaps for marginalized students in South Asia.

This piece critiques the mandatory use of Aadhaar in welfare schemes like mid-day meals, arguing it leads to the exclusion of children from their basic right to nutrition.

A broad overview of the systemic failings in the Indian education system, focusing on the gap between constitutional promises and the reality of poor infrastructure and unequal access.