Vishal VinwhatsthepointWhy is quality education never a poll promiseOver the course of the next month, four states — Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, and Assam — are gearing up for their Assembly election…Sep 13, 2021Sep 13, 2021
Vishal VinwhatsthepointLearningIn Nirmala Sitharaman’s marquee 2021-’22 budget, the allocation for education was 6.1% less than the allocation made in 2020-’21. The…Sep 12, 2021Sep 12, 2021
Vishal VinwhatsthepointWHAT KIND OF HISTORY ARE WE TEACHING OUR CHILDREN?I think I should continue the questioning from the title. What kind of history are we teaching our children? And that begs the more…Jun 5, 20201Jun 5, 20201
Vishal VinwhatsthepointA moral justification for Public-Private Partnerships in education in IndiaEducation is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world- Nelson MandelaMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Vishal VinwhatsthepointAm I willing to contradict myself?“But mom, I don’t see why you are so adamant that a monogamous relationship is the only right way to be. Why can’t I have thirty sexual…Apr 3, 2020Apr 3, 2020
Vishal VinwhatsthepointComing out as privilegedI grew up in a Brahmanical area, had only Brahmins as friends and studied in an all Brahmin school. My teachers were all Brahmin, their…Feb 16, 20201Feb 16, 20201
Vishal VinwhatsthepointDilemmas, contradiction, and policyI came to the US to study International education policy in the midst of a crisis of understanding my identity, my role, and my privilege…Feb 16, 2020Feb 16, 2020
Vishal VinwhatsthepointEcology,communities and educationLet us understand the nature of a tree from one perspective. A fully grown tree’s roots replenishes the soil with different nutrients…May 24, 2019May 24, 2019
Vishal VinwhatsthepointHow to get into Harvard and LSE (Part 2)THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (SOP)May 14, 20191May 14, 20191
Vishal VinwhatsthepointGetting into top schools like Harvard and LSE (Part 1)I recently got admitted into Harvard University for a master’s in International Education Policy and the London School of Economics and…May 7, 20191May 7, 20191