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…Even college fee is cheaper than inspection
I recently graduated from the Faculty of Law. Last year, I wanted to apply for the inspection of my answer scripts but in the absence of a proper mechanism, I could not do so. When I used to study at Delhi University, my annual college fee was around Rs 5,000. But when it comes to […]
Rs 750 for a copy! Not fair
I graduated from Delhi University’s Faculty of Law, last year. During the last semester, I requested for an inspection of my answer sheets, to which the administration said that they can give me a copy of my answer sheet for Rs 750 each. But I only wanted an inspection, and not a copy. It was […]
‘I shall not be silent, in noise lies my safety’
It is difficult to describe the life led over the past five years. Rear-view mirrors are a boon. Noting down vehicle numbers has become a habit. Slowing down suddenly, allowing vehicles to overtake, taking sudden turns without the indicator, sometimes zooming through dark streets hoping no one would wander onto the road—all are second nature […]
Sabarimala: A judge’s dissent
Is it really true that the practice of denying entry to women is part of a long-held tradition? The historic verdict of the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court lifting the ban on women of certain age groups from entering the Sabarimala temple was, more or less, on expected lines. The judgment puts an end […]
Sushma Swaraj’s missed chance
Instead of presenting an internationalist vision at the UN General Assembly, Swaraj played to the gallery at home The “unprecedented economic and social transformation” initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through various schemes and the “deceit and deception” of Pakistan dominated external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj’s address to the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in […]
College sees chaos as top functionaries feud
Dyal Singh College Principal IS Bakshi refuses to accept his “illegal” suspension by BJP-affiliated chairman Amitabh Sinha. an fir has been lodged at the police station On Monday, the morning of September 24, the students, faculty, working staff and even the principal of Dyal Singh (Morning) College stood outside the college premises, caught by surprise […]
Not by law alone
The Right to Education Act will only achieve its goals if fee-paying parents participate in the process of making disadvantaged children and their families feel socially included If one moves out of one’s bubble of the immediate neighbourhood, one can observe a diverse group of people. Take a stroll a couple of blocks down and […]
Myth of the ‘bad touch’
The assumption that all children and adolescents experience guilt, shame, and fear, when abused, is not true Educating children to help them protect themselves from sexual abuse uses the ‘good touch bad touch’ paradigm. The basic assumption of such nomenclature is that children feel scared, ashamed, and even guilty when they are touched in their […]