A new survey report, Gloom in the Classroom, lays bare the dismal state of the schooling system in Jharkhand and the depth of the post-Covid crisis. The report is based on a survey of 138 primary and upper-primary schools in 16 districts of Jharkhand, conducted in September-October 2022 by Gyan Vigyan Samiti Jharkhand (GVSJ) volunteers.
South Asia Citizens Web
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India: Survey Report on Schooling Crisis in Jharkhand | GVSJ (dec 19, 2022)
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Pakistan: Petition seeking mandatory teaching of Holy Quran in schools is dismissed by Sindh High Court ruling (dec 19, 2022)
19 December 2022KARACHI: Dismissing a petition seeking mandatory teaching of Holy Quran and its translation in Urdu in all schools and colleges, the Sindh High Court has observed that matters of faith are personal and even otherwise best left to the individual.
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India: Kerala School play
18 December 2022The drama
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Video: ’Against the Politics of Hate’ - Safdar Hashmi Memorial Lecture by Brinda Karat
18 December 2022video recording of Safdar Hashmi Memorial Lecture by Brinda Karat (dec 2022)
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India: Kerala Action Plan on Climate Change 2023-2030
8 December 2022Climate Change Vulnerabilities
Composite vulnerability profiles were developed for the State and sector-specific vulnerabilities were assessed to measure systemic preparedness. Wayanad, Kozhikode, Kasaragod, Palakkad, Alappuzha, Idukki, Kannur, Malappuram, and Kollam districts were identified as highly vulnerable districts. These districts have high disease prevalence, a large population of very young, very old, and differently-abled, and reduced availability of healthcare facilities and (…)
