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A Letter To David Attenborough: What the Children Must Also Know
Children’s education must include the history of colonial destruction of wildlife and the frequently overlooked conservation wisdom of indigenous communities, writes Anish Mokashi in The Wire.
The inherited classroom
Chandrika Muralidhar and Neha Pant, in Teacher Plus, examine how inherited beliefs, traditions, and power structures shape teaching, urging educators to critically reimagine classrooms for equity, agency, and meaningful learning.
Socio-demographic paradox of matrilineality and high fertility in Meghalaya
While Meghalaya’s fertility decline in National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 6 is encouraging, policies should address the structural drivers of continued childbearing, writes Mayur Trivedi in The Shillong Times.
Let’s not overload the Indian school curriculum with causes that are dear to us — it’s heavy enough
We can build a strong society by helping it stand firm under the weight it already carries, rather than adding more weight to an already burdened institution, writes Anurag Behar in Mint.
Mulling over multiplication: Rote learning or a life skill?
Growing up on an overstimulated digital diet, children now have flickering attention spans and diminishing patience. They find memorising tables very challenging, writes Aruna Sankaranarayanan in Deccan Herald.
Chennai may see 1°C rise in summer temperatures by 2040: Report
The report, released by Azim Premji University, warns that climate change is no longer a distant threat and India’s coastal regions are already entering a period of significant environmental transition.
डिजिटल युग में भी पोस्ट कार्ड की प्रासंगिकता बरकरार, जनगणना जागरूकता प्रदर्शनी में दिखा इतिहास
आयोजन का उद्देश्य केवल जनगणना के प्रति जागरूकता फैलाना ही नहीं, बल्कि संचार के पारंपरिक माध्यमों के ऐतिहासिक महत्व से भी लोगों को परिचित कराना था।

Working through the heat: How Bengaluru’s gig workers are bearing the cost of rising temperatures
Unless policy frameworks evolve to address climate risks, the burden of urban heat will continue to fall on those least equipped to bear it, writes Chaluvadi Sai Dinesh in DownToEarth.
40 coastal districts in India likely to see summer temperatures rise by over 1°C by 2040: Report
India’s average temperatures are projected to increase by 1.5°C by 2040, with approximately 40 coastal districts likely to see summer temperatures rise by over 1°C, as per the Indian Coastal Region: Climate Projections 2021 – 2040 report by Azim Premji University.
How stamps and postcards helped India count its people
As India prepares for its 16th census, Soutik Biswas, in BBC, highlights a new exhibition curated by Vikas Kumar that revisits that forgotten history through stamps, postmarks and letters once used to rally citizens behind the national headcount.
New report warns of immediate climate risks across India’s 11,000 km coastline
India’s coastal regions are facing an imminent climate crisis that will reshape lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems within the next couple of years, according to the ‘Indian Coastal Region: Climate Projections 2021 – 2040’ report released by Azim Premji University.
Liberate Indian schooling from its information-overload legacy
Students in Grades VI to XII move through dense theoretical content across multiple subjects — all within a fixed school day, as highlighted by Anurag Behar in Mint.
No surveys needed: Goa Institute of Management researchers develop satellite-based farm policy assessment tool
The study, in collaboration with researchers from Azim Premji University and IIM Ahmedabad, highlights the growing role of satellite technology and data analytics in governance and policy evaluation.
The slow exit of foraging in urban blue spaces
Urban water bodies are valued as recreational amenities, ecological assets and for flood management, but never as food systems, which is what they are for a significant portion of users, writes Jyotsnika Tiwari in Mongabay.
Elections brought our households to a stop: The domestic labour crisis urban India keeps ignoring
As workers return to cities again, perhaps it is time to think afresh about dignity and respect for people who provide essential services, and create fairer contracts that recognise human effort, writes Garima Agarwal in The Indian Express.
India’s emergence has a deficit that may not be too late for us to collectively close — empathy
The gaping divide between the rich and the poor in India is stark, especially in its cities. This cannot be blamed solely on policy, as highlighted by Anurag Behar in Mint.
Goal attainment and youth aspirations are not aligned
Keeping track of youth aspirations against the system’s ability to match them is critical if India is serious about creating a productive labour force, writes Garima Agarwal in The Hindu.
The changing nature of work in India
The State of Working India 2026 report charts a young worker’s transition from education into employment, and how this has evolved over the last four decades, highlights India Development Review.
Testing Times: AI in the Classroom
Higher education assessment models must foster critical thinking and align learning with real-world demands, writes Shilpi Banerjee in Deccan Herald.
Contributions of Kannada writers celebrated at Sahitya Sahavasa in Mysuru
Former Vice-Chancellor of Sanskrit University Padma Shekhar inaugurated the programme on the theme ‘Modern Kannada Literary Sensibilities.’ | The Hindu
Lit meet explores modern Kannada literary sensibilities
The seventh edition of Sahitya Sahavasa highlighted the literary contributions of noted Kannada writers Triveni, K S Narasimhaswamy and Devanur Mahadeva, and their enduring relevance in contemporary discourse. | The Times of India
Azim Premji University to host Sahitya Sahavasa in Mysuru on Apr 28
The day-long programme, to be inaugurated by former Vice Chancellor of Sanskrit University Dr Padma Shekar, will celebrate the literary contributions of eminent Kannada writers. | The Hindu
Azim Premji varsity honours Dr Rai for research work on Bahujan movement
Dr Rai also delivered the keynote lecture during the Phule-Ambedkar Memorial week organised at the University, writes Sanjiv Kumar Bakshi in The Tribune.
Campus Bengaluru
Young Men in Labour Market: Unravelling the Recent Trends | Number Theory
The trajectory of young men’s employment has risen from 2017 onwards. However, the underlying structure follows a different pattern. Yasar Arafath and Rosa Abraham, in Hindustan Times, draw from the State of Working India 2026 to discuss this further.
Why climate education should be key curriculum
The Hindu hosted a webinar on 18 April 2026. The panellists were Santonu Goswami, Azim Premji University; Jayalakshmy Nambiar, Senior Educationist; Pallavi Phatak and Arjun Atreya, Asar. The webinar was moderated by Ravina Warkad, The Hindu.
India’s manufacturing story can’t be built on cheap labour alone
Despite the uncertainties of a deglobalising world, climate change, and AI, the manufacturing sector and global value chains are likely to remain important if India is to reach middle-income status by 2047, writes Amit Basole in The Times of India.
How the word ‘impact’ has adverse effects — and why honest language matters in the social sector
The word now travels on autopilot through the sector, shaping thinking and surviving without anyone pausing to ask whether it is honest or useful, writes Anurag Behar in Mint.

The depot keeps winning in Chhattisgarh. Can the forest fight back?
M Sai Kiran, in Frontline, highlights how economically driven models impact forest-based livelihoods, nutrition systems, and cultural practices of Adivasi communities in Mohla-Manpur- Ambagarh Chowki district (Bastar region) in Chhattisgarh.
The Right Approach to Punctuality
The manner in which a school imposes punctuality among students defines how students receive it, writes Aruna Sankaranarayanan in Deccan Herald.
Bengaluru: Azim Premji University plans Dr Rajkumar tribute events
The programme on April 17 will be held at the Indian Institute of World Culture in Basavanagudi, featuring film, music, discussions, and personal recollections.


