The Hindu

174 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Critique of Indian Knowledge System Hubs at IITs for Promoting Mythology as Science · An article critiques the Indian Knowledge System hubs at IITs for prioritizing mythology over verifiable science.
• Three Major Scholarships Open for Indian Students with August 15-22 Deadlines · Schaeffler, Inlaks, and Indus Towers offer scholarships ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹300,000 for Indian students.
• India's Female College Enrolment Surges, Yet Employment Gap Persists · India's female higher education enrolment hit a record 49.7%, but STEM gaps and low labor participation remain critical challenges.
• India's VBSA Bill Faces Pushback Over Centralization of Higher Education · States and universities oppose the VBSA Bill for centralizing control over Indian higher education regulation.
• Thousands of Indian Students Face Years-Long Delays in Receiving Degree Certificates · Students across India wait years for degrees despite UGC's 180-day rule due to administrative failures.
• Child Abuse in Bengaluru Daycare Highlights India's Broken Protection System · Experts argue the Bengaluru daycare abuse case exposes systemic failures in child protection beyond individual punishment.
• NCERT Class 8 Textbook Revised to Include Economic Background as Ground for Discrimination · Revised NCERT Class 8 textbook lists economic background as a ground for discrimination following Supreme Court intervention.
• Tamil Nadu Govt Schools Lack Textbooks a Month After Reopening · Many Tamil Nadu government schools still lack textbooks for Classes IV-V and teacher handbooks despite a month of classes.
• Assam Govt Schools Lack Electricity and Boys' Toilets Despite Solar Infrastructure · Assam Education Minister reveals 676 government schools lack electricity and 238 lack boys' toilets.
• The Hindu Hosts Webinar on NIPUN Bharat Mission's Fifth Anniversary · The Hindu announces a webinar to evaluate the NIPUN Bharat Mission's progress toward its 2026-27 literacy goals.
• India's Education Report Shows Rising Girl Enrollment and Female Teacher Majority · India's 2025-26 education data reveals increased girl enrollment and female teachers dominating the workforce.
• Experts and Students Criticize NEP 2020 for Diluting Core Disciplines in Higher Education · Experts and honours students argue that India's NEP 2020 curriculum shifts focus from core subjects to skill-based courses, risking depth of knowledge.
• NCERT Rewrites Class 8 Textbook on Judiciary After Supreme Court Order · NCERT releases revised Class 8 Social Science textbook removing controversial judiciary sections following Supreme Court intervention.
• India's 50% Board Weightage Proposal Sparks Concerns Over Admission Fairness · India's proposal to assign 50% weight to Class 12 board exams in JEE and NEET admissions faces challenges due to grading disparities and administrative complexities.
• Pedagogy Must Evolve to Maximize Effectiveness of Online Learning · India's education reforms require shifting from digitization to pedagogy-focused strategies for effective online learning.
• India's Education Crisis: Universal Access Achieved, Secondary Retention Fails · India solved elementary enrollment but faces a 30-point gap in secondary school retention.
• India's CBSE Language Policy Shift Sparks Student and Parent Backlash · CBSE's three-language policy discontinues French and German in schools, causing student and parent backlash
• India's Engineering Pipeline Leaks for Women Despite Rising Enrollment · Structural barriers in education and workplaces prevent women from staying in core engineering roles in India.
• Psychologist Explains Five Elements of 'Mattering' for Well-Being · Jennifer Breheny Wallace outlines five core elements—Recognition, Reliance, Importance, Ego Extension, and Attunement—essential for feeling valued.
• Career Advice for Translators, Media Students, Engineers, and Veterinarians · Expert counselor guides students on translation jobs, English admissions, ECE AI skills, and veterinary career paths.
• Three International Scholarships Open for September 2026 Applications · UK, Indian, and Finnish scholarships offer funding for students with disabilities, high tuition fees, and doctoral research.
• UGC NET Sociology Candidates Protest Spelling Errors and Question Quality · UGC NET Sociology candidates allege the June 30 exam paper contained severe spelling errors and poorly worded questions.
• India Launches National AI Hackathon and Announces Major Education Initiatives · India hosts its first AI in Agriculture hackathon and announces diverse academic programs and scholarships.
• Indian Universities Announce New Programs, Scholarships, and Research Breakthroughs · Major Indian institutions launch new degrees, award scholarships, and publish significant scientific findings.
• UGC AI Thesis Rules Spark Concerns Over Creativity and Academic Freedom · UGC's strict AI content rules for Ph.D. theses risk stifling academic creativity and encouraging deceptive practices
• Higher Education Must Adopt Clear AI Rules to Prepare Students for Future Jobs · Universities must shift from banning AI to integrating it with strict guidelines to ensure student employability.
• AI and the Future of Education: Assessing Critical Thinking in India's NEP 2020 · India's NEP 2020 emphasizes critical thinking, with AI enabling continuous assessment to measure student understanding beyond traditional exams.
• Maharashtra Education Minister Admits Ignorance of TET Paper Leak in Agra · Maharashtra Education Minister privately admitted he was unaware TET papers were printed in Agra amid leak scandal.
• Decline of Foreign Languages in Indian Schools Threatens Global Readiness · Foreign languages are becoming strategic skills as India's global workforce expands beyond English.
• CA Exam Success Tips Revealed by Topper and ICAI Leaders · CA toppers and ICAI leaders share strategies for exam success and career development in a Hindu webinar.