Category Archives: education

R&D: India as global hub

Posted on August 29, 2008 by indra

Many opine that India is racing ahead to become a global hub for advanced R&D in several industries. According to Wadhwa’s article, ‘How the disciple became the guru‘ in Harvard International Review, ‘the Indian private sector has found a way … Continue reading →

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Privatization and Education

Posted on August 25, 2008 by indra

Every sector of Noida around my residence has good private schools for up to Class XII- Kothari International, Khaitan, Ramagya, Ryan International, Millennium, and many more such as Amity, DPS, Cambridge, Bal Bharati, DAV, Army, Lotus Valley in sectors at … Continue reading →

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Professors Entrepreneurs

Posted on August 18, 2008 by indra

During my school days, my grandfather used to talk about Dr. PC Roy and his Bengal Chemicals. Prafulla Chandra Roy was perhaps one of the first professors in India who was also a successful entrepreneur. I don’t know why many … Continue reading →

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Engineering Education: Some Questions

Posted on August 16, 2008 by indra

Man Mohan Singh in his Independence Day speech today from the rampart of Red Fort said, “We are establishing 6,000 new high quality model schools, with at least one school in each block. 373 new colleges are being opened in … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil and Onion

Posted on August 5, 2008 by indra

There was hue and cry in the world, as the crude price jumped to $147+ for a barrel. And the world population today can’t think of a life without energy for which the only popular and economically viable source is … Continue reading →

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IITs and Coaching Mills

Posted on August 2, 2008 by indra

In many of my write-ups on IIT, I raised the issue of the damage that the coaching mills sprouted all over the country, are causing. I was happy to know that the director and the dean of IIT- Madras have … Continue reading →

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They Are Not Educated From IIMs

Posted on July 16, 2008 by indra

The ‘Economist’ last week published a feature on Mumbai’s dabbawalas. Some of the management schools of US including Harvard Business School have already done some case study on the operational marvels of the dabbawals. The process of dabbawalas evolved over … Continue reading →

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Correction Course for Media of Instruction

Posted on June 10, 2008 by indra

A very pertinently important question must be bothering many parents, educationists, and perhaps psychologists too. What must be the best medium for instruction? Naturally the answer will always be in favour of the mother language. But will it provide the … Continue reading →

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Advisory for Nitish Kumar

Posted on May 25, 2008 by indra

I wish Nitish Kumar were through with the troubles arising out of his recent cabinet reshuffle. All the dust of mistrust must have settled. I feel the lack of his constant communication with his ministers, be one from his own … Continue reading →

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B -Schools Causing Inequity

Posted on May 8, 2008 by indra

Today most of the prospective students and their parents dream of IITs and IIMs. It didn’t happen so much in 60s. Most of the students from Presidency though selected in IIT went for higher science degrees. I still remember our … Continue reading →

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