A Heavy Bag, Heavier Minds In Indian schools, the sight of students carrying heavy backpacks laden with textbooks, notebooks, and assignments is all too common. While the physical strain of lugging these bags has long been discussed, the mental weight of an overburdened syllabus is an even more pressing concern. Are Indian students being pushed...
A State Caught Between Progress and Patriarchy Uttar Pradesh (UP), India’s most populous state, stands at a crossroads where feminist philosophies advocating for gender equality clash with deeply entrenched traditional values. While the state has made strides in empowering women through education, employment, and political representation, cultural norms rooted in patriarchy often slow the pace...