The deaths in Kota are not a new malaise, but only the latest symptom of a deeply diseased education and social system.

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06-10-202331 STORIES

Letters

Readers respond.

New books on the shelves

A 1967 Hindi novel about women’s choice and agency, a trailblazing book about India’s women wildlife biologists, and much more.

Is ‘One Nation, One Election’ really feasible?

The Centre’s proposal for simultaneous general and Assembly elections has raised concerns about its impact on federalism.

A cry for help that goes unnoticed

Mental health issues, academic pressure, and social stigma are driving India’s students to suicide. What can we do to prevent it?

Shreevatsa Nevatia

Blank mark sheets in Uttar Pradesh leave over 30,000 students in limbo

The students have been issued blank mark sheets for their class X examinations. Now they are unable to enroll in colleges or apply for scholarships.

Disasters in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand point to flawed development model

Indigenous communities in the two ecologically fragile Himalayan States are routinely excluded from this narrative that fuels reckless growth.

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