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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

POLITICS
- NEWS
  
  Sachin Pilot No Longer Deputy CM of Rajasthan as Power Tussle Intensifies
  
  The New Leam Staff - 14/07/2020 0
  
  CM Ashok Gehlot led Congress government has been made vulnerable after Sachin Pilot’s revolt and the dwindling numbers may aggravate the crisis in Rajasthan’s politics.
  
  NEWS
  
  With prizes, food, housing and cash, Putin rigged Russia’s most recent vote
  
  Regina Smyth - 13/07/2020 0
  
  When Russians voted in early July on 200 constitutional amendments, officials rigged the election to create the illusion that President Vladimir Putin remains a...
  
  POLITICS
  
  Rajasthan in Crisis as Sachin Pilot & Over a Dozen Congress MLAs in Talks With BJP
  
  The New Leam Staff - 12/07/2020 0
  
  Deputy chief minister of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot is said to be in touch with the BJP according to recent media reports that suggest possibility of government topple in the state
  
  COMMENTARY
  
  Nagaland is More Than Dog Meat, Does Mainstream India Care to Know?
  
  Tulip Longchar - 11/07/2020 0
  
  The Nagaland government has put a ban on the import and sale of dog meat which has been a delicacy in the region, infuriating the Naga community and deepening its tensions with mainstream India.
  
  COMMENTARY
  
  COVID-19 Has Paved Way for a Heightened Threat of Reverse Migration
  
  Faiza Sherwani - 11/07/2020 0
  
  With towns and cities drying up of employment amid the pandemic, reverse migration has made its arrival clear before authorities.
OPINION
- All EDITORIAL LETTERS
  
  OPINION
  
  Problematising the Evaluation System, the Absurdity of Conducting Exams Amid the Pandemic
  
  Nivedita Dwivedi - 13/07/2020 0
  
  With the government keen on conducting final year examinations for final year students even amid the pandemic, lets rethink evaluation.
  
  OPINION
  
  Maid, Domestic Helper, Servant or Worker: Terminology That Cannot Obfuscate Structural Exploitation
  
  R. Mahalakshmi - 08/07/2020 0
  
  No matter what terminology we choose, the exploitation and inherent hierarchy that separates mental and physical domains of work gets highlighted in the way we treat those who aid us in domestic chores.
  
  OPINION
  
  Making Sense of the Pandemic & the Ushering in of a New World Order
  
  Jyoti Dalal - 05/07/2020 0
  
  Instead of the imagining, hoping and creating the post-COVID times in the language of ‘normal’ past, there is a need to affirm the crisis so that the space for new possibilities can be explored.
  
  OPINION
  
  Reservations in Promotions – Not a Fundamental Right?
  
  Ruchira Das & Chetan Anand - 04/07/2020 0
  
  The commentary is a response to the recent Supreme Court judgement on reservation in promotions that challenges the position of reservation in the Constitution making it no longer a right to social justice but a completely discretionary power of the State to grant it.
CULTURE
- CULTURE
  
  Ancient History & Lessons in Compassion for the Pandemic
  
  Malavika Binny - 12/07/2020 0
  
  The following article looks at history to search for answers to some of the most pressing questions that the whole of humankind is faced with amid the pandemic.
  
  CINEMA
  
  Bulbbul: From Toe Rings to Iron Rods, India’s Obsession With ‘Controlling’ its Women
  
  Sriti Ganguly - 10/07/2020 0
  
  Bulbbul is a film that takes us on a journey that is at once mythical and supernatural, historic and scary.
  
  ARTS
  
  Is the Trending ‘Cancel Culture’ Here to Stay?
  
  Kabir - 10/07/2020 0
  
  Cancel culture is the popular practice of withdrawing support for or canceling out public personalities and companies on social media if they say or engage in something considered objectionable or offensive.
  
  ARTS
  
  Shillings, gods and runes: clues in language suggest a Semitic superpower in ancient northern Europe
  
  Robert Mailhammer - 08/07/2020 0
  
  Remember when Australians paid in shillings and pence? New research suggests the words for these coins and other culturally important items and concepts are...
  
  ARTS
  
  Music, Poetry and Art Sound Like “Hope” as the Pandemic Pushes Us into Isolated and Lonely Existences
  
  Jeuty Thakur - 06/07/2020 0
  
  The coronavirus pandemic has locked us up in isolated and lonely existences, art alone can enable us to redefine and find meaning in life and deal with the changed reality around.
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EDUCATION
- EDUCATION
  
  Parenting at the time of a Pandemic/When Parents Grow Up With Their Children, That’s When Good Parenting Takes Place
  
  Anirban Pathak - 13/07/2020 0
  
  The boredom of being confined indoors, an overpowering worry for the wellbeing of the family and a toppled work schedule may seem harrowing, but empathy and understanding are keys to great parenting.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Parenting at the time of a Pandemic/ The Joy of Doing Nothing
  
  Uttara Bhansali - 11/07/2020 2
  
  In this series on parenting at the time of a pandemic, here is yet another reflection that makes us see a mother's deep communion with her child. We also see the world through the child's eyes...
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Interview | “For me, coming to Rishi Valley is a very natural transition”, says Professor Meenakshi Thapan
  
  The New Leam Conversation - 10/07/2020 0
  
  Meenakshi Thapan was Professor of Sociology at Delhi School of Economics. And her book Life at School:An Ethnographic Study has enriched the domain of sociology of education in India, and inspired young students and researchers to take active interest in the dynamics of educational institutions, knowledge and curriculum. In a conversation with Professor Avijit Pathak, she has narrated her academic journey, her meeting with Jiddu Krishnamurti, her engaged communion with the spirit of Krishnamurti's educational philosophy, and her decision to devote herself to Rishi Valley school after her retirement from Delhi University
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Parenting at the time of a pandemic/ Don’t Romanticize Parenthood
  
  Priya Naik - 08/07/2020 1
  
  In this series on parenting at the time of a pandemic, Priya Naik narrates her engagement with her two children, and reflects--with a critical insight- on the meaning of being a mother at a time when the discourse of 'new-age parenting' is filled with an 'egoistic celebration of children'.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Parenting at the time of a pandemic/ A Journey Inwards
  
  Roopa Rathnam - 06/07/2020 0
  
  In this series on 'parenting at the time of a pandemic', a mother recalls her moments with her daughter, and reflects on the process of rediscovering the world together: from online learning to the treasure within.
SPOTLIGHT
- CONVERSATIONS
  
  Interview/ “The danger of identity politics arises when the proponents of an oppressed identity go to the extent of almost dehumanising the oppressor.” Says...
  
  The New Leam Conversation - 14/07/2020 0
  
  Dr. Amir Ali teaches at the Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His core research interests include political theory, multiculturalism and group rights. In a conversation with The New Leam, he speaks on contemporary politics, protest ideologies and issues relating to identity and nationalism.
  
  SOCIETY
  
  Altering Forms of Social Exclusion & Marginality Amid the Pandemic
  
  Wasim Mirza - 13/07/2020 0
  
  In an unequal society like ours, has the pandemic intensified the exiting societal cleavages?
  
  COMMENTARY
  
  COVID-19 Has Paved Way for a Heightened Threat of Reverse Migration
  
  Faiza Sherwani - 11/07/2020 0
  
  With towns and cities drying up of employment amid the pandemic, reverse migration has made its arrival clear before authorities.
  
  HEALTH
  
  Children of Migrant Workers Deprived of Nutrition & Vaccines as Anganwadis Remain Dysfunctional
  
  Sameena Moitra - 10/07/2020 0
  
  Children from vulnerable families across India are being deprived of nutritious food and vaccines as anganwadis remain shut and the health system finds itself over-burdened and fragile.
  
  FOOD
  
  “No One Should Die of Starvation When the Godowns are Overflowing” Say Right to Food Activists
  
  Kabir - 09/07/2020 0
  
  The PDS system often leaves out the undocumented poor but the universalisation of the scheme could prevent starvation deaths in times of the pandemic.
ECONOMY
- ECONOMY
  
  Generating Large Scale Eco-Employment: The Need for Regeneration and Global Effort
  
  Bharat Dogra - 11/07/2020 0
  
  Poor and developing countries can tackle unemployment by a steady and sustained expenditure towards generating eco-employment opportunities.
  
  IN-DEPTH
  
  Lack of Documents and Registration Deprive India’s Migrant Class of State Offered Benefits & Welfare Schemes
  
  Editorial Staff - 06/07/2020 0
  
  India’s migrant workers are integral to its economy, but indivisible in its policies and schemes. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the loopholes that cripple the system and deprive its workers.
  
  ECONOMY
  
  For Uttar Pradesh’s Poverty Stricken Migrant Workers, “Coronavirus is Better Than Hunger”
  
  The New Leam Staff - 29/06/2020 0
  
  Hundreds of Uttar Pradesh's 30 lakh-migrant workers who returned back during the lockdown are going back to cities like Mumbai for employment even though it puts their lives at risk.
  
  ECONOMY
  
  ‘Reverse Quarantine’ Deprives Over Four Lakh Elderly MGNREGA Workers in Kerala
  
  Kavya Thomas - 12/06/2020 0
  
  Kerala has put its senior citizens under reverse quarantine, this will deprive over four lakh elderly MGNREGA workers of employment.
  
  ECONOMY
  
  Women in the Informal Sector Worst Hit by Lockdown, Suggests ISST Study
  
  The New Leam Staff - 27/05/2020 0
  
  Women working in the informal sector are faced with unprecedented hardships amid the lockdown that only highlight and underline a highly gendered cultural ethos based on discriminatory practices.
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Pedagogy/Relevance of Education from Gandhi, Freire and Dewey’s Perspective

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The educational discourse of Gandhi, Freire and Dewey remind us of the multi-faceted debates on the meaning and significance of education in the society.

Perspective /A little-remembered philosopher translated the Mahatma’s ideas of nonviolence for Americans

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Randeep Madokke’s Photography Workshop Unites Skill with Perspective

Kabir - 30/07/2019 0

Randeep Madokke’s latest workshop at Spiti Valley made photography come alive for participants.

Crocodile Conservation in Kolhapur : A Field Perspective

Rajeshwari - 17/12/2018 0

DEVELOPMENTAL AGENDAS The struggle to save the water resources and natural habitats of crocodiles in Kolhapur is not just an ecological concern, the damage of environment and local livelihoods in favor of relentless developmental agendas shall lead to adverse consequences in the future.

LETTERS | Perspective beyond Sensationalism

THE NEW LEAM - 16/12/2018 0

LETTERS It’s through your participation and constant goodwill, that we have come this far. Please continue to share your important feedback to enable us to grow and continue to be your voice.

We can’t ignore Climate Change any Longer: Putting the IPCC Report in Perspective

THE NEW LEAM - 11/10/2018 0

ENVIRONMENT The IPCC report on emissions reminds us that while nation-states hold the responsibility of curbing climate change, individuals are also equally responsible for leading sustainable lives. It is through shared concern that the earth can be saved.

Growing and Flourishing as a Teacher: Problems and Perspectives

THE NEW LEAM - 26/12/2017 0

Teaching as a vocation demands the commitment to the process of lifelong learning. To do justice to the vocation of teaching it is important that the pedagogue continuously exposes herself to the world of new ideas and resources that can enrich her each day and enable her to bring fresh innovation in her work. This makes the process a fulfilling experience for both the teacher and the learner. Shinjini Sanyal

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Sachin Pilot No Longer Deputy CM of Rajasthan as Power Tussle Intensifies

With prizes, food, housing and cash, Putin rigged Russia’s most recent vote

Rajasthan in Crisis as Sachin Pilot & Over a Dozen Congress MLAs in Talks With BJP

Nagaland is More Than Dog Meat, Does Mainstream India Care to Know?

COVID-19 Has Paved Way for a Heightened Threat of Reverse Migration

Problematising the Evaluation System, the Absurdity of Conducting Exams Amid the Pandemic

Maid, Domestic Helper, Servant or Worker: Terminology That Cannot Obfuscate Structural Exploitation

Making Sense of the Pandemic & the Ushering in of a New World Order

Reservations in Promotions – Not a Fundamental Right?

Ancient History & Lessons in Compassion for the Pandemic

Bulbbul: From Toe Rings to Iron Rods, India’s Obsession With ‘Controlling’ its Women

Is the Trending ‘Cancel Culture’ Here to Stay?

Shillings, gods and runes: clues in language suggest a Semitic superpower in ancient northern Europe

Music, Poetry and Art Sound Like “Hope” as the Pandemic Pushes Us into Isolated and Lonely Existences

Parenting at the time of a Pandemic/When Parents Grow Up With Their Children, That’s When Good Parenting Takes Place

Parenting at the time of a Pandemic/ The Joy of Doing Nothing

Interview | “For me, coming to Rishi Valley is a very natural transition”, says Professor Meenakshi Thapan

Parenting at the time of a pandemic/ Don’t Romanticize Parenthood

Parenting at the time of a pandemic/ A Journey Inwards

Interview/ “The danger of identity politics arises when the proponents of an oppressed identity go to the extent of almost dehumanising the oppressor.” Says...

Altering Forms of Social Exclusion & Marginality Amid the Pandemic

COVID-19 Has Paved Way for a Heightened Threat of Reverse Migration

Children of Migrant Workers Deprived of Nutrition & Vaccines as Anganwadis Remain Dysfunctional

“No One Should Die of Starvation When the Godowns are Overflowing” Say Right to Food Activists

Generating Large Scale Eco-Employment: The Need for Regeneration and Global Effort

Lack of Documents and Registration Deprive India’s Migrant Class of State Offered Benefits & Welfare Schemes

For Uttar Pradesh’s Poverty Stricken Migrant Workers, “Coronavirus is Better Than Hunger”

‘Reverse Quarantine’ Deprives Over Four Lakh Elderly MGNREGA Workers in Kerala

Women in the Informal Sector Worst Hit by Lockdown, Suggests ISST Study

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