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Book Review: Behind the Bishnoi’s fight for wildlife and nature
Harini Nagendra, in Mint, reviews Martin Goodman’s new book, My Head for a Tree, which chronicles the struggles of the Bishnoi community, especially their crusade to save the environment.

बिहार में शराबबंदी के बाद महिलाओं के अनुभव और चुनौतियां
पश्चिम चंपारण के मझोलिया गांव के मुसहर समुदाय जो पारंपरिक तरीकों से शराब बनाते आए हैं, आज उनके पास रोजगार का साधन केवल मजदूरी रह गया है, जोकि निश्चित नहीं होती है।
Azim Premji University to hold two-day event on health among tribal communities in Ranchi
The event seeks to bring together experiences and learnings from the ground and discuss the health concerns of these communities, emerging challenges, and pathways for improvement.
Campus Ranchi
Explained: How US bond market fury stopped Trump’s trade war
The cost of waging a trade war to bring jobs back to America is the erosion of the US dollar’s position as the world’s reserve currency, writes Srinivasan Raghvendra, in Scroll.
Ambedkar Beyond the Constitution: A Guide, Comrade, and Kin
An exhibition at Azim Premji University for Ambedkar’s 135th birth anniversary showed him not just as a lawmaker, but as a moral guide, friend, and family man through ephemera. | By Anusua Mukherjee, Frontline
Campus Bengaluru
The best don’t always rise to the top but merit isn’t a lost cause
Robust checks and balances, deliberative decision-making and cultures that encourage engaging the minds and hearts of many can prevent the worst excesses of incompetent and unsuitable people at the top, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.
The Missing Diversity in India’s Justice System
Shreehari Paliath, in IndiaSpend, highlights the findings from the fourth edition of the India Justice Report (IJR) 2025.
University Frisbee team brings home the gold
The Azim Premji University Frisbee team won the gold medal at the National College Ultimate Championships (NCUC), held between 5 – 6 April 2025, at BITS Pilani, Rajasthan.
Campus Bengaluru
Ambedkar Jayanti 2025: What were Babasaheb’s views on land, caste and India’s agrarian economy?
Awanish Kumar on Ambedkar’s thoughts on land and agriculture and their relationship with class and caste in rural Indian society, as highlighted by Rajat Ghai in DownToEarth
In Eastern Himalaya, a rare tree emerges, but its future is unclear
Using alternative frameworks to bolster community stewardship could help protect species like E. prunifolius while ensuring sustainable use in priority areas outside protected areas, says Pijush Kumar Dutta, in Nature India.

Seeds of Change: How a Sarjapura village transformed its waste into nourishment
In collaboration with Hasiru dala and the Billapura Panchayat, researchers, along with Akshaya, tried to engage with the village women to help them adopt more sustainable and environment-friendly waste management practices.
Campus Bengaluru
India’s consensus on school education makes space for optimism
A remarkable convergence of views on this elementary matter of the country’s social and economic well-being offers us the common ground needed to do what must be done for education, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.
Dealing with nature’s unwelcome guests
Last month, the country’s leading experts on bioinvasion united for a unique meeting to devise ways to combat the scourge of invasive alien species, reports Nandita Jayaraj.
Campus Bhopal
Government generic drug stores helped save 40% of medical bills for households: Study
The research was conducted by the Centre for Media Studies, a non-government research think tank funded by Azim Premji University.
State Curriculum Framework for School Education Integration Workshop underway in Kohima
During the workshop, participants will engage in discussions, refine content, and ensure that the final State Curriculum Framework for School Education (SCF-SE) is a well-structured and comprehensive document, writes Thejoto Nienu, in Eastern Mirror.
State Curriculum Framework for School Education integration workshop underway
The workshop, held in collaboration with Azim Premji University, is expected to finalise a framework that will be a critical step toward implementing NEP 2020 in Nagaland.
எப்படி இருக்கிறது நிதிநிலை அறிக்கை?
சமத்துவமின்மை என்பது பொருளாதாரக் கட்டமைப்பு நிலைமைகளால் ஏற்படும் விளைவே, என்பதை ஸ்ரீனிவாஸ் ராகவேந்திரா அவர்கள் தி ஹிந்து நாளிதழில் வலியுறுத்துகிறார்
Campus Bengaluru
Media must lead the fight against climate change: Assam minister calls for responsible reporting
Assam Revenue, Science & Technology, and Climate Change Minister Keshab Mahanta emphasised the vital role of the media in tackling climate change challenges during a workshop on ‘Climate Change and the Role of the Media’.
Sprig break: Meet the urban farmer selling ‘weeds’, and ancient recipes for them too
From curries to chutneys, there are countless ways people traditionally used the greens that are today disposed of as waste, says Suresh Kumar G, in Hindustan Times.
Climate Change Education: How District-Level Data Can Boost Resilience
Santonu Goswami, in The Hindu, highlights an effort at Azim Premji University that, for the first time, provides district-level climate projections for every region in India.
Exploring Careers and Courses in Sustainability: The Future of Green Jobs
Addressing the growing interest in sustainability careers, The Hindu hosted a webinar titled “Careers and Courses in Sustainability”, featuring experts from academia and industry.
Udyam Hosts Vihaan 11.0 to Strengthen CSR and Social Impact
The CSR committee of NMIMS Bengaluru hosted its flagship CSR and social impact conclave that provided a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation, enabling NGOs and businesses to grow using sustainable means.
11 Richest States Allocate 4% of Budget for Justice Delivery
Shreehari Paliath, in IndiaSpend, provides insights from the Budgets for Justice report, which analysed budgets of India’s 11 states with the highest gross domestic product with a population of at least 10 million since 2021 – 22.
‘Chhaava’, Illegal Immigrants and Bad Histories
Our goal, while producing and consuming history, should be to learn about varied pasts and not to hold or win competitions, affirming the superiority and righteousness of some over the others, writes Anshu Saluja in Deccan Herald.
Three-Language Formula: Chattisgarh Offers an Education Case Study
The National Education Policy’s (NEP’s) approach could give a fillip to linguistic diversity and also improve education, writes Anurag Behar in Mint.
Fostering Fraternity
The NCERT’s new Grade VI social science textbook, introduced in 2024, takes a noticeably different approach to fraternity compared to the previous 2006 edition, writes Amman Madan in Deccan Herald.
Mountains of Life, a five-day climate festival, to begin on March 3 at Kuvempu varsity
The festival will bring together students, artists, non-governmental organisations, teachers, young professionals, and local communities to share their experiences of living and working in the mountains.
Rethinking Careers: Making Sustainability a Mainstream Choice
A national-level initiative to train teachers in sustainability education can ensure that students across India receive relevant and forward-thinking education in this crucial field, writes Santonu Goswami, in The Hindu.
Scientists Called to Use Storytelling for Climate Action
As the climate crisis accelerates, this blend of science and storytelling may prove to be one of the most powerful tools in inspiring real, lasting change.
How scientists can drive climate action: celebrate nature and promote hope
“After years of storytelling and running classes and festivals, I have seen first-hand how a love of nature makes people want to protect it”, says Harini Nagendra, in Nature.


