The costs of these measures have been high but their benefits are contested or unknown. Instead of accountability for deaths, there is authoritarian arrogance, write Anjor Bhaskar and Rajendran Narayanan, in Scroll.

Mukta Gundi, in The Times of India, highlights the need for knowledgeable and competent health educators who can engage with adolescents from diverse backgrounds in an empathetic way.

A closer examination of the issue of compulsion on inclusion reveals a fundamental flaw in the way we approach inclusion and highlights the need to celebrate diversity before embracing inclusion, writes Jwairia Saleem, in Hindustan Times.

In a city (Bengaluru) that always seems to be reactively scrambling to deal with environmental challenges, it will be critical for the new government to take sustainability seriously, writes Harini Nagendra, in Deccan Herald.

Edward Premdas Pinto, in Citizen Matters, elaborates upon the broader implication of the Rajasthan Right to Health Care (RRTH) Act.

Seema Mundoli, in Citizen Matters, writes about urban foraging of edible plants in Bengaluru. 

The people have always decided on the assembly elections by considering state issues and evaluating the state leadership. And, the people once again stood by this model of politics, writes Narayana A, in The Times of India.

Madhavan Narayanan, Narayana A, and Mohandas Pai, in Economic Times, highlight that the scale of the victory is notable because Karnataka has traditionally had a delicate balance of politics between communities and issues. 

Anurag Behar, in Mint, writes about people in the social sector — about what they should be careful with in their lives. This is the first in a series on this matter.

Manoj Kumar Tripathy and Shiv Kumar, in Learning Curve, explain how chetana satra (morning assembly) provides scope for children to learn individually and collectively, and share their learning and experiences.

Although textbooks can change with every changing political regime, history cannot be wiped out. Teachers are thus one of the most important players here, writes Rupamanjari Hegde, in The Wire.

Yogesh G R, in Learning Curve, writes about the practice at the anganwadi in Sangareddy, which aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and emphasises providing opportunities for free and guided play to children.

Governance of the ocean in the Blue Economy regime could pose serious challenges for those who have traditionally depended on the ocean for livelihoods, writes Amalendu Jyotishi, in The News Minute.

Nature itself often provides remedies to many ailments. Seema Mundoli and Dhruthi Somesh, in Times Evoke, write about a book researching women seeking medicinal wild greens in a megacity (Bengaluru).

The demand for repealing the Rajasthan Right to Health Care Act would be tantamount to thwarting patient rights, in what is the first attempt in India at protecting them, writes Edward Premdas Pinto, in Deccan Herald.

Donors’ misplaced notions hurt funding and hamper Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that need firm commitments of support, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.

Gowri Satya, Ashwin, Shravan, Shivkumar, in At Right Angles (AtRiA), present some interesting problems centred around the humble and modest grid. 

Chandrika Soni, in Learning Curve, demonstrates how learning becomes an immensely enjoyable experience when the boundaries of subjects are removed.

Preservice teacher preparation should consider the multidimensional roles during teacher training as a preparation for inclusion, writes Anuradha Naidu, in Learning Curve.

Neeraj Grover, faculty member, Azim Premji University, at an event by Alternative Law Forum, highlights the role of the State in managing financial markets, which either exacerbates or reduces the wealth inequality in the country, writes Sarah Thanawala, in The Leaflet.

It is not about speed but striking a balance, whether on a bike or in life, writes Sharoon Sunny, faculty member, Azim Premji University, in Deccan Herald.

Confronting the established normative hegemony of patrilocality, a woman often has little choice but to operate within its overarching framework, writes Anshu Saluja, faculty member, Azim Premji University, in The Indian Express.

Donors must commit long term funds if a real difference must be made to people being helped out, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.

Shilpi Handa and Ronita Sharma, in Learning Curve, explain how concepts such as democracy and equality that appear distant from a child’s understanding, can be explained clearly to them with properly designed instructional strategies and activities.