Path-breaking rules under the Right to Education Act, in Gujarat

One major initiative of the Indian government, in the field of education, was the Right to Education Act of 2009. This act has major problems, as has been argued by numerous observers and experts in the field. This Act…

How to fulfil the RTE promise

Centre must fund the states, but let them identify the students who need help

After the Supreme Court judgment on the constitutionality of the Right to Education Act (RTE), the onus is now on the government to design a transparent, fair and…

Policy errors in response to ongoing economic & financial turmoil

Public-sector officials are seldom held accountable for their errors of judgements. While many policy choices will be driven by misguided ideology, there is also the matter of “unintended consequences”. Let’s survey a…