"Higher education is vital to India's future, creating citizens of Indian democracy, building communities and modern cities and conducting research the country needs to continue to advance. Yet, with two thirds of people of India living in rural areas and urban incomes falling b…
"Higher education is vital to India's future, creating citizens of Indian democracy, building communities and modern cities and conducting research the country needs to continue to advance. Yet, with two thirds of people of India living in rural areas and urban incomes falling b…
Preface -- Introduction -- Some thoughts on university education / Romila Thapar -- On the political economy of educational 'reforms' / Prabhat Patnaik -- Beyond instrumentality: restoring the spirit of higher education / Avijit Pathak -- The idea of a university and Its leader:…
"This volume engages with the idea of a University, the importance of intellectual inquiry and research, and the articulation of diverse political views and dissent. It discusses the prominent ideas and debates around universities and their nature and contributions, within the h…
"This volume engages with the idea of a University, the importance of intellectual inquiry and research, and the articulation of diverse political views and dissent. It discusses the prominent ideas and debates around universities and their nature and contributions, within the h…
Education and the Public Sphere conceptually and empirically investigates and unfolds several complexities embedded in the educational system in India by exploring it as a site of transforming the public sphere. Bringing together a range of contributions from education and the s…
Education and the Public Sphere conceptually and empirically investigates and unfolds several complexities embedded in the educational system in India by exploring it as a site of transforming the public sphere. Bringing together a range of contributions from education and the s…
"With the emergence of global university rankings, there is increased interest in research universities. The focus of the higher education system in India has traditionally been on educating students and not on research. However, in the last decade or so, there has been a growin…
"With the emergence of global university rankings, there is increased interest in research universities. The focus of the higher education system in India has traditionally been on educating students and not on research. However, in the last decade or so, there has been a growin…
