• The Smart and the Dumb: The Politics of Education in India

  • Oct 8 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
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The Smart and the Dumb: The Politics of Education in India

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  • What does education do? Whose needs are being met by education? What does education mean to different people? Why did schooling fall short in providing equality of opportunity? Vishal Vasanthakumar joins us in this episode to illustrate the complex issues involved in the provision and purpose of education in India.


    References:

    1. Vishal Vasanthakumar: LinkedIn, Twitter, Cambridge Website
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