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Is there a Mathematics with Indian characteristics?
The arrival of computation as a meta-discipline raises the spectre of infusing Mathematics again with Indian characteristics, writes Shailaja Sharma in Exclusive News.
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Dhriti Kriplani and Sandhya Basu, in Democratic Jagat, highlight their study conducted across five inclusive schools in Bengaluru, which helps understand the tension between schools’ pedagogical capacity and policy enforcement.
Why the quality of cognitive patience is important
The ability to wait and watch, to observe patterns as they unfold and to stay the course are crucial aspects of resilient life, writes Aruna Sankaranarayanan in The Hindu.
The literacy crisis hiding behind the AI boom
AI promises access to knowledge. But, for learners without foundational literacy, the instructions remain unreadable, writes Sharoon Sunny in The Hindu.
Three Azim Premji University students selected for Avery Dennison Foundation EnviroChamp Fellowship
Anuja Krishna, Shivaani Arunprasad, and Vanya Hegde, undergraduates pursuing BSc in Environmental Science and Sustainability, are amongst the 10 students selected from India.
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Rockfalls every 30 secs: Scientists back from Satopanth Glacier flag emerging Himalayan climate hazard
Remya S N and Sunil Singh Shah have called for greater scientific research and policy attention to understand how climate change could be destabilising Himalayan slopes, writes Gaurav Talwar in The Times of India.
What is a safe school?
Aruna S, in Deccan Herald, explores what schools can do to ensure that every child is safe and feels safe within their premises.
Learning to Read: Why faulty theories should not be allowed to get in the way of primary education
A theory on how reading skills are best imparted has done much damage but we are changing course, writes Anurag Behar in Mint.
Indian mission in Shanghai organises lecture on Sulba Sutras
Shailaja Sharma delivered the lecture titled ‘Geometry of the Cord and Pin (Sulba Sutras)’, as highlighted in Daily Excelsior.
A City in Transition : What Five Years of Budget Reveal about Bengaluru
Ananya Senapati, in BNN, highlights how her examination of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) budget documents from 2019 to 2024 depicts the city’s transition and reveals Bengaluru’s climate resilience strategy.
TN, Kerala coastlines to be hit with rise in sea levels, intense heatwaves: Study
Coastal communities, fisheries, agriculture, public health, critical infrastructure to be affected unless adaptation measures are strengthened, as highlighted in the study by Azim Premji University, writes TL Selva Suriyan in DT Next.
‘Among Informal Workers, The Less Educated Travel The Farthest’
State of Working India 2026 reveals distinct patterns in migration corridors, including on where and how far informal workers are willing to go in search of work, highlights Karthik Madhavapeddi in IndiaSpend, from his interview with Tamoghna Halder.
Bengaluru: Panel to revisit Adam Smith’s legacy
The panel discussion at Indian Heritage Academy (IHA), in collaboration with Azim Premji University, will explore Adam Smith’s ideas and their relevance to contemporary economic and social issues.
Making financial literacy a life skill
Pranali P Naik, a first-year MA in Development student at Azim Premji University, recently represented her project DhanWise and the State of Goa at the Global Shapers Annual Summit in Geneva, Switzerland.
Children’s schooling has swung from one dogma to another: Here’s what to watch out for
Effective teaching comes not from the perfect application of a particular doctrine, but from judgement — discerning what a child needs, highlights Anurag Behar in Mint.
What’s ailing welfare in India today?
The launch of ‘Realising Rights: A Handbook of Welfare in India’, published by Azim Premji University on June 26 considered this question in depth, writes Falak Ali in The Wire.
Rights or benefits? Azim Premji University handbook examines shift in India’s welfare architecture
Has India quietly moved from guaranteeing welfare as a right to delivering it as a benefit? That question dominated the launch of Realising Rights, published by Azim Premji University, writes Vitasta Kaul, in ThePrint.
State govts bear 90 percent of social sector spending as Centre’s share drops sharply: Azim Premji University
The report highlights that governments collectively spend around 7 percent of GDP and 21 percent of total public expenditure on key welfare sectors and schemes, writes Ajith Athrady in Deccan Herald.
States account for nearly 90 percent of India’s social sector spending as Centre’s share declines: Study
For the study, Azim Premji University analysed allocations and spending patterns under major schemes, highlights Priyansh Verma in Moneycontrol.
Azim Premji University launches Realising Rights: A Handbook of Welfare in India
The new volume examines the achievements, gaps, and future of India’s welfare architecture
From right holders to beneficiaries: New handbook raises questions over India’s changing welfare model
Azim Premji University’s new welfare handbook says India’s public systems have expanded, but health, education, nutrition and social security still face deep gaps, writes Vivek Mishra in DownToEarth.
How donors behave shapes key outcomes in the not-for-profit sector
India’s social sector requires a high degree of awareness among donors of their own weaknesses, writes Anurag Behar in Mint.

The Original Aam Aadmi
Unboxed, a podcast from Azim Premji University, explores India’s deep-rooted mango obsession, highlights The Economic Times.

One River, Two Perspectives: Hydropower Projects in North Sikkim
Shakshi Rai explores how internal differences, especially across two generations, shape the way hydropower is understood, contested, or reluctantly accepted, in Sikkim Project.
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.


