Polemics & Pedantics

India recently released its New Education Policy for the first time since 1986. In a country that has been extensively dependent on the Union Government's funding for higher education, the policy is an important tool to guide and nudge policy-making in this domain. However, little was known about the policy initially and the initial euphoria surrounding the announcement is increasingly giving way to cynicism. Sangavi analyzes the nuances of the new policy for today's Parsing Pictures. #india #education #educationpolicy #nep #educationpolicy2020 #saffronization #educationmatters #collegeeducation #highschool #learning #modi #bjp #rss #policymaking #indianpolitics #indianhistory (at New Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEb7tG9pRTk/?igshid=14stxf3efkn6d

With intensive efforts toward COVID-19 vaccine research and some like Oxford, yielding positive results, the future seems promising. However, with powers like the US in the picture, does this hold tangible benefits for the globe? . . Read on to find out. Credits - @sangavii_ . . #covid_19 #vaccine #usa #donaldtrump #oxforduniversity #equity #middleincomenations #singledosevaccine #seruminstituteofindia #astrazeneca #pharmaceuticals #russia #china https://www.instagram.com/p/CDQ5rLRJVsY/?igshid=kiqdmq9ydgnx

To help clear the clutter from the noisy news cycle, Nilesh Goswami brings to you a weekly round-up of stories you may have missed but are nonetheless important to know. . . This week's stories come from the world of Entertainment, Turkey, Space and Coronavirus. . . #news #weekly #entertainment #turkey #space #covid_19😷 #oscar #oliviadehavilland #hagiasophia #turkey #china #wenchang #northkorea #emergency #covid_19😷 #kimjongun https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJj3BLD8N8/?igshid=1d07foiw9u5l0

Apple is announcing a new line of CPUs for its MacBook PCs. The implications of this change will be felt by the entire industry and could even impact free speech. Sahil Makwane from NYU explains. . . Read the full article. Link in bio! . . @s_makwayne . . #apple #siliconvalley #cpu #macbookpro #pc #implications #industry #freespeech #intel #hp #dekstop #market #webdeveloper https://www.instagram.com/p/CDEOr1UpD8z/?igshid=wb1gyal13cu0

French President Emanuel Macron appointed Jean Castex, a former mayor and a low-profile minister as his new Prime Minister. He was the mastermind behind France's lockdown exit strategy, earning the popular nickname "Mr Deconfinement". . . Swipe Left to know more! . . Credits - @never_ever_smiling . . #francepresident #mrdéconfinement #jeancastex #lockdown #newprimeminister #exitstrategy #nicolassarkozy #southernfrance #rightwingrepublicans #elyseepalace #eduord https://www.instagram.com/p/CDBnypyJBLr/?igshid=o7b7efaf3ggv

How will the technologies deployed during the COVID crisis, which tracks location and shares extensive data, apply in the post-COVID world? Akshat Jain talks about the rise of the Surveillance State that the Pandemic might foster. . . Read the full article. Link in bio! . . #technology #covid_19 #crisis #pandemic #lifestyle #trackingmacros #surveillance #state #fostercare #extensivemetalworks #data #quarantine https://www.instagram.com/p/CC_MzhuJ2OV/?igshid=q0osl6evolqh

Let's welcome the newest member to our team, Devi. She is a BA Social Sciences graduate from TISS with interdisciplinary exposure to Gender, Development, Environment and Post Reform Transformation in addition to five major social sciences subjects. She was an active participant in national and international conferences where she presented research papers. Devi has also won numerous prizes at the national level and was selected for HPAIR as well as the UN Winter Youth Assembly. An LL.B. student at Campus Law Centre, Delhi, she is active in social work towards ensuring access to quality education. She identifies herself as a humanist and likes practising hatha yoga. . . . #writersofinstagram #political #youthmagazine #contentcuration #columnist #author #researchpaper #youthassembly #hathayoga #socialscience #tiss https://www.instagram.com/p/CC-rMzVpcnm/?igshid=yb1cbad6ez0m

To help clear the clutter from the noisy news cycle, Nilesh Goswami brings to you a weekly round-up of stories you may have missed but are nonetheless important to know. . . This week's stories come from the world of Business, Human Rights, Civil Rights and Europe. . . #news #weekly #civilrights #humanrights #business #europe #huwaei #ukgovernment #chinesefood #iranian #robbery #stalwart #media #politics #washingtondc #cathedral #fire https://www.instagram.com/p/CC3dZOBJ4xn/?igshid=1pvinfyy1oaci

Gurmat Singh Brar talks about the rise of China and its impact on South Asia, from the lens of Samuel P. Huntington’s legendary essay, "The Clash of Civilisations? . . Read the full article. Link in bio! . . #chinaeconomy #southasia #clashofcivilizations #impact #huntingtonsdisease #legend #samuelpietrasanta #liberal #policymakers #nonwestern #japan https://www.instagram.com/p/CC0xkBDJu6v/?igshid=1teo4ilyjbtm1

Two cases that argued for NY prosecutor's or Congress' access to Trump's financial records were under SCOTUS review. In a sweeping ruling on Thursday, prosecutors were granted access to Trump's financial records. . . Swipe to read more! . . Credits - @sushru.tea . . #newyork #prosecutors #congress #trump #donaldtrump #scotus #sweeping #financialfreedom #records #thursday #accessibility #president #november #immunities #duties https://www.instagram.com/p/CCtCPvZpQqS/?igshid=1ucv8lgpdcnpb

Activists are fighting a final draft seeking to replace the 2006 Environmental Impact Assessment. The Delhi HC has administered extension of public feedback to August-11. . . Read on to see why you should care. #swipeleft . . Credits - @lipi47 . . #eia #veganactivists #environmentalimpactassessment #delhi #highcourt #extensions #publicfeedback #rplace #finaldraft #modifications #depressedeconomy #liberalisation #livelihood #violence https://www.instagram.com/p/CCoMQXepNXc/?igshid=1mcnc87b1c48d

Introduced 3 years ago as a reform to simplify tax collections, the Goods and Services tax is under strain now as states battle a revenue deficit in a pandemic and center fails to pay its dues. Today, we look at the impact of GST on state finances in India . . Credits - @the.other.side.of.the.tshirt . . #goodsandservicestax #bjp #governmentorder #sunstatefinancial #pandemic2020 #revenuedeficit #governmentofindia #simplification #centralgovernmentjobs #directtax #narendramodi #amitshah #nirmalasitharaman https://www.instagram.com/p/CCiyK9yJZBL/?igshid=1x4b304nrlnkl

The Chinese government has finally enacted a draconian National Security Act, bypassing the Hong Kong legislature. A number of experts believe this is the end of democracy in Hong Kong - or whatever little was left of it. Pratiksha Pathak explores this subject. . . Read the full article. Link in bio! . . @pratiksha_pathak . . #chinaeconomy #draconian #nationalsecurityadvisor #hongkong #legislature #democracy #experts #hongkong #chinesegovernmentscholarship #xijinping #pandemic2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CCgRVCdJJ-C/?igshid=1errhbwk1r6b2

It's no secret that accessibility to employment and leadership roles is and has always been a reach for womxn. Even womxn progress and make their way into organisations, they face multiple challenges. Let's take a look at this Catch-22 in today's Parsing Pictures. . . Credits - @sangavii_ . . #swipeleft #empowerment #womenempowerment #womxn #progress #challenges #leadership #accessibility #multiples #catch22 #feminine #communal #labour #likeability #success #covid_19😷 https://www.instagram.com/p/CCa9PbNpC4b/?igshid=1eik35qqqs1sy

What does this moment - when an overwhelming majority of Americans are rising against race prejudice - mean for the rest of the world? Is it right to view the George Floyd protests as an isolated US problem? Zhuo Ling argues otherwise. . . Read the full article. Link in bio! . . #moment #overwhelming #majority #american #race #prejudice #rest #world #georgefloyd #protests #argues #blacklivesmatters https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYm5yypEPB/?igshid=v7lhll3ancly

#Repost @thepeacebuildingproject • • • • • • A session with a focus on 'Hunger, Exploitation, Hate Crime and Xenophobia: Rohingyas on Land and at Sea', will be held in collaboration with Free Rohingya Coalition. Our partners at the Peace building project are organising a symposium on the Rohingya refugees' terrible predicament. Attend it to show your support. To get yourself registered check out their official website @Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU). The programme will also be broadcast live in RMMRU Facebook #buildbackbetter#rohingyasonlandandatsea#RMMRU#rohingyalivesmatter #peace #exploitation #xenophobia https://www.instagram.com/p/CCXvrKfJ7_o/?igshid=5hfygqxi5zn3

Let's welcome our newest member Lipi to the team. She will be working as 'Content Curator'. Lipi is an Economics Major currently studying at Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi where she’s been actively involved in writing and editing for their annual journal, Optima. A proud feminist and an avid debater, she is currently heading the Parliamentary Debate wing of their society. A trained Bharatnatyam dancer, she has been dedicated to this dance form the past 10 years, while juggling various other interests like research and consultancy. . . @lipi47 . . #newmember #writersofinstagram #parsingpictures #contentcuration #youthmagazine #universityofdelhi #daulatramcollege #optima #research https://www.instagram.com/p/CCV0g-2JKEu/?igshid=15dchqtn0cu6o