‘Students aren’t asking us to solve their problems—they’re asking us to listen.’ By Siddharth Rajgarhia In my experience of working with over 6,000 students and 1,000 educators, I’ve learned one enduring truth: mental well-being is not a support system to academics; it is the foundation on which lasting success is built. A few months ago, a Grade 8 student walked …
When Oxford-educated Bilawal Bhutto Zardari—chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and former foreign minister—resorted to jihadi rhetoric during a rally over Indus Water Treaty tensions with India, it sent shockwaves across the political and diplomatic landscape. That a polished, Western-educated politician would invoke such language revealed just how deeply radicalization has seeped into the fabric of Pakistani society. It …
On the eve of Mother’s Day (May 11), Mothers Against Vaping — a collective of concerned mothers fighting to protect the health of India’s youth — has issued a strong appeal to the Government of India to urgently address the widespread and illegal digital promotion of vapes, e-cigarettes, and other tobacco products. Despite the clear provisions under the Prohibition of …
In light of ongoing Indo-Pak hostilities, marked by Pakistan’s continued proxy war through repeated terror strikes in India and India’s firm response against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK, the Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed Civil Defence Mock Drills across 244 districts in bordering states. These drills adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) set by the District Disaster …
The stress of meeting expectations—be it their own, parents’, or peers’—can trigger anxiety, self-doubt, and fear. In response to growing concerns around result-day stress, the schools and educators are adopting empathetic strategies to ensure students feel supported, calm, and confident. Schools and teachers play a crucial role in offering emotional support, guidance, and perspective during this time. Here are five strategies …
By Autar Nehru The much-anticipated Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2025, aimed at establishing a state-level regulatory authority for coaching centres, was not passed in the recently concluded budget session of the state assembly. The bill, which mandates the registration of tuition centres with more than 50 students and subjects them to district committee monitoring with civil court …
