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Anurag Behar: CBSE’s first language approach to teaching is spot on
He explains why the CBSE directive is the most educationally sound approach to literacy in our multilingual reality, in Mint.
Government extends midday meal benefits to pre-primary children
This expansion benefits an additional 1.98 lakh children in pre-primary, raising total coverage to 51.61 lakh students across government, aided primary, higher primary, and high schools.
How 5 Indian University campuses are going green with solar panels, recharge pits and flowering trees
Srimoyee Chowdhury, in The Better India, highlights some features of the University campuses where the Earth is not just a topic of study, but a constant companion.
Building a case for my freedom in rural Rajasthan
Pooja Kumari highlights in India Development Review (IDR) how she built trust slowly, not by arguing, but by showing people around her what she was capable of.
What happened at Chinnaswamy Stadium was a very irrational kind of frenzy around a sport: A Narayana
A keen observer of the linkages between politics and society, A Narayana shares his thoughts with Frontline on the stampede that occurred outside the stadium on June 4.

A pot of muskeni dal
This hearty dish is a staple in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur. Abhiruchi Das shares Kaushalya’s recipe. This is reported and illustrated as part of her internship with People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI).
How Adivasis can partner in India’s green transition
Lithium, gigawatt-sized solar farms, and high-voltage transmission corridors are required, but so is the ecological knowledge of the people who have saved the densest forests, write Sujit Kumar and Neil Tannen in Deccan Herald.
Implement educational reforms in honour of Dr Kasturirangan (1940−2025)
We must democratise Indian Education in tribute to the vision of an educationist we are indebted to, writes Anurag Behar in Mint.
What’s common between Rajinikanth and Chiranjeevi? Delhi event shows the path they took
S V Srinivas delivered a lecture at Habitat Film Festival 2025, talking about the stardom of the two southern superstars and their contribution to mass films, as reported by Tina Das, in ThePrint.
Chennai-based activist champions for accessibility
“The campus [Azim Premji University] was accessible. There will be no joy in learning if the educational institutions are not accessible to students,” says Smitha Sadasivan, as highlighted by Meghna M in The Hindu.
Lessons for a Warming World: Rethinking Climate Education
Pallavi Phatak and Sunayana Ganguly, in India Development Review (IDR), take a closer look at the gaps in climate education today and how one can strengthen what and how it is taught.
Why we need social audits in the MGNREGS
To restore people’s faith in the programme, it would be prudent to ensure that social audits are adequately budgeted, conducted and immediate action is taken based on its findings, writes Niharika Gowthaman in The Wire.
Azim Premji Foundation commits INR 2,250 crore for girls’ college education
“The basic purpose of this is to allow girl children to complete their higher education,” said Anurag Behar, Chief Executive Officer of Azim Premji Foundation.
Azim Premji Foundation announces scholarship for up to 2.5 lakh girls
The Foundation on Thursday announced the Azim Premji Scholarship for up to 2.5 lakh girl students from government schools across 18 States for pursuing higher education.
Libraries to be set up in every village of Karnataka under Centre’s mission
Under the National Digital Library scheme launched by the Central government, children’s books will be provided by the Azim Premji Foundation.
Motherhood has a price
Calling out patriarchy’s subtle and blatant manifestations, and operations require effort, energy, a specific vocabulary and, most importantly, courage, writes Anshu Saluja in The Indian Express.
ಅಜೀಂ ಪ್ರೇಮ್ಜಿ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ಮೇ 13ರಂದು ಶಿರಸಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ‘ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಸಹವಾಸ’ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಆಯೋಜನೆ
ಶಿರಸಿಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವು ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಸಾಹಿತಿಗಳಾದ ಗೌರೀಶ ಕಾಯ್ಕಿಣಿ, ಯಶವಂತ ಚಿತ್ತಾಲ, ವಿ ಜಿ ಭಟ್ ಮತ್ತು ಶಾಂತಿನಾಥ ದೇಸಾಯಿ ಇವರುಗಳ ಬದುಕು ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯಕ ಕೊಡುಗೆಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂಭ್ರಮಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
Azim Premji University to launch ‘Sahitya Sahavasa’ in Sirsi on May 13
The Sirsi event will celebrate the life and literary contributions of prominent Uttara Kannada litterateurs Gowrish Kaikini, Yashwant Chittala, V G Bhat, and Shantinath Desai.
Anurag Behar: Don’t let the ‘alignment problem’ of our systems fester
There’s a disconnect between the welfare of society and what institutions and individuals do. If we don’t fix our systems, they will eventually collapse under the weight of their own contradictions, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.
Telangana Education Commission (TGEC) conducts high-level seminar over English as medium of instruction
Academicians call for early exposure to English, citing neuroplasticity research that shows language learning is most effective before the age of 9.
Census delays leave 120 million Indians without access to foodgrain
More than 800 million people are covered under the Food Security Act, but reports show that undernourishment is a concern despite wide coverage, writes Shreehari Paliath in IndiaSpend.
Liberal education in a rapidly changing world: Academics to share their thoughts at The Huddle
At The Hindu Huddle on May 9 and 10, educators from some of India’s top institutions will explore how a liberal education creates a well-rounded world view and imparts the skills to navigate an uncertain future.
Azim Premji University opens 2026 admissions for PG Diploma in Development Leadership
Aspirants to apply for the programme by 31 May 2025. Classes will begin in January 2026.
Campus Bengaluru
Balancing AI and green economy on the road to 2047
Key sectors, such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, green construction, and eco-friendly transportation, offer not just environmental benefits but tremendous economic potential, write Arvind Lakshmisha and Neeti, in Deccan Herald.
Biocontrol agents as a solution for invasive species
More than 600 biocontrol agents have been introduced across the globe, but the method has had low success because it is time-consuming and cannot be used for all invasive species. Explore more with Nandita Jayaraj, in Mongabay.
अज़ीम प्रेमजी फाउंडेशन के स्कूल में निःशुल्क मिलेगी शिक्षा
कैलाश चंद्रा ने बताया कि इटकी में 150 एकड़ जमीन में यूनिवर्सिटी का निर्माण कार्य चल रहा है। जुलाई 2026 में सीबीएसई स्कूल प्रारंभ होने की संभावना है, जहां केजी से 12वीं तक की पढ़ाई होगी। उन्होंने कहा कि इसमें मिड‑डे-मील और स्टेशनरी भी बच्चों को मुफ्त उपलब्ध करायी जाएगी।
Campus Ranchi
Azim Premji University holds two-day event on Health among Tribal Communities
Over 250 delegates from across India, including representatives from civil society organisations working on the health of tribal communities, doctors that serve these communities and members of the public health system, among others participated.
Azim Premji Foundation’s med college and hosp to start operations from Jan 2027
The project will also include a university. The tertiary care hospital and medical college will include a philanthropic wing, particularly benefiting marginalised and tribal students through free education, explains Kailash Kandpal, in The Times of India.
Campus Ranchi
டிரம்ப்பின் வர்த்தகப் போரும் பத்திரச் சந்தையின் சீற்றமும்
ஸ்ரீனிவாச ராகவேந்திரா, அவர்கள் தி ஹிந்து நாளிதழில், டிரம்பின் வர்த்தக போரினால் உலக பொருளாதாரத்தில் ஏற்பட்டுள்ள நிச்சயமற்ற தன்மையை விளக்குகிறார்.
Campus Bengaluru
Azim Premji Foundation’s hospital in Jharkhand to offer free services to poor
The 230-bed super-speciality hospital and medical college is being constructed on about 150-acre Azim Premji University campus in Ranchi’s Itki block.
Campus Ranchi

