NoMORe Report Card: Education, India, 2014

Item

Identifier: UC-004-01-55

NoMORe Report Card: Education

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Uma Chakravarti Collection is currently catalogued in a single series. This series consists of posters collected by Uma Chakravarti capturing the feminist movement across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The series also includes posters from social movements, of film screenings, and those announcing events and of institutions.

Dates

Creation: 2014

Full Extent

From the Collection: 10 Gigabytes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Materials Specific Details

The report card functions as a critique of the government's first year in power, beginning from May 16, 2014. It evaluates four key areas: 1)Public Funding: Tracks budget allocations for education, noting a reduction in the 2014-15 budget compared to previous years 2) Holistic Education: Reviews initiatives for diverse and learner-centric education. 3)Autonomy of Institutions: Examines the independence of educational bodies like the UGC and NCERT. 4) Education and Political Agenda: Monitors the appointment of key positions and the influence of political ideologies on curricula.