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Karnataka revises school uniform policy, permits religious symbols alongside uniforms
The state has revoked the BJP-era order banning hijabs in classrooms, allowing students to wear limited religious symbols including hijab, turban and sacred thread in educational institutions
Union mum on EWS representation in Central Universities?
Education Minister's responses fall short in revealing EWS faculty representation in central universities, sparks transparency concerns in Parliament inquiry
Union data on faculty position in Central University: 14.3% SC, 7% ST, 23.4% OBC
Mission Recruitment unable to achieve diverse representation of marginalised groups, need for equitable faculty distribution in Indian Central Universities still remains; no data on professor posts held by marginalised communities provided by union
OBC Fellowship Scheme: Highest number of beneficiaries in UP, lowest in Arunachal Pradesh and Chandigarh
Critical disparities in state-wise distribution of beneficiaries of OBC fellowship raise concerns; union data unveils trends revealing unequal access to OBC educational empowerment
Education for a Hindu Rashtra: UGC-NCERT pushing a divisive agenda
As the ruling party is close to completing two...
Higher education: Caste discrimination runs deep
Cases of caste discrimination have again been reported in...
Muslim student denied to sit for UGC-NET due to hijab
A Muslim student was denied to write the UGC-NET exam in Bihar’s Patna because she refused to remove her hijab. The student asserts that she was made to choose between her religion and academics.
Union data shows increasing beneficiaries of scholarships for OBCs in the past 5 years
While the overview seems positive, a closer look at the data unveils varied trends, almost 8 states show a decrease in the number of beneficiaries
Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority offers assistance to displaced Manipuri students
Ever since the conflict flared up in Manipur in May 2023, the state has seen large-scale displacement as the violence continues. Many families, including students, have been displaced leading the government to take necessary measures to address the loss in education and safety.
MOE: Alarming dropout rates among SC, ST, and OBC students in premium institutes of India since 2018
In response to a question posed by opposition MPs from BSP and DMK, in Lok Sabha, Minister of Education Subhas Sarkar, disclosed dismal statistics about the high dropout rates among students from marginalised communities
Recent reports suggest that higher education enrolment in Muslims continues to decline
Recent reports by government agencies and officials have revealed fresh data and insights that indicate, that Muslim educational enrolment continues to face a steep decline
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