Political literacy—defined as the ability to critically analyze manifestos, evaluate policy impacts, and identify credible information—must advance alongside economic and digital literacy. Building such literacy is a collective responsibility, requiring coordinated efforts from education, media, civil society, and technology writes Priyal Bhardwaj India, as the world’s largest democracy, conducts a remarkable political exercise every five years to elect the Parliament …

From reading to life skills, this program aims to bridge the literacy gap with technology-driven learning, social partnerships and community empowerment On the occasion of World Literacy Day, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, announced the milestone completion of 25 years of its flagship social impact initiative, Literacy as a Service (LaaS). Launched …

The annual NIRF Rankings 2025 arrived this September—four months late, shrouded in rumors that the exercise might be scrapped altogether. For weeks, skeptics, global lobbyists, and their local collaborators whispered that India’s decade-long experiment with homegrown rankings had collapsed. And yet, the NIRF survived. Not just survived, but expanded—marking ten uninterrupted years of a project often derided as bureaucratic, opaque, …

  Marking another significant milestone in its 178-year legacy, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Asia’s oldest engineering college established in 1847, and one of India’s most prestigious institutions, celebrated its Convocation 2025 ceremony, conferring degrees on 2,614 students (2012 male and 602 female) on Sep 5. The ceremony was graced by the esteemed Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry …

On Teachers’ Day, the Abhay Prabhavana Museum & Knowledge Centre, Pune offered visitors an opportunity to reflect on the enduring role of teachers in Indic civilization. In Indian thought, a teacher has never been limited to instruction alone. Instead, the guru is seen as a guide along the path of Jnana Marg: the way of knowledge that encourages self-inquiry, reflection, …

Prime Minister urges teachers to play a vital role in the ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign, involve students in school projects and activities that identify and celebrate ‘Made in India’ items The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, conferred National Awards on teachers from across the country at a function held in New Delhi on Teachers’ Day (September 5, 2025). This …