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The writer is former Vice-Chancellor, Delhi University and currently Adjunct Professor of Mathematics, University of Houston, USA
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How India can reclaim its leadership in data analysis
The nation that taught the world to count sensibly and how to use data for efficient management much before the Christian era has seemingly lost its way.
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A test of nerves in virus season
The country seems to be moving more and more into an examination based education system where the testing impedes genuine learning.
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Why we need to celebrate India’s knowledge legacy
If our policy and curriculum makers take a little more interest, much of the learning of mathematics can happen in a trans-disciplinary manner around the discoveries from ancient India.
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Making sense of Covid-19 numbers in India
There is an onslaught of figures related to the Covid-19 being thrown at the public with no trends being spotted or commentaries on what could happen in such situations.
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Let’s clear the air on Covid-19
It should be clear that for a variety of reasons, India has been not as badly affected by Covid-19 as most other nations.
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Covid-19: How education can be the silver lining in pandemic cloud
Schools and colleges can play very interesting, enriching and constructive roles through educational activities during the pandemic.
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Why there is hope in Covid-19 numbers for India
Looking at the data available, it seems like India shall have a very low number of Covid-19 positive cases given the slow rate of growth of infections.
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What Covid-19 can teach us about redefining our academics and research
The effort of most academics in the current situation is to see how best they can deliver learning material in a way that resembles what they have been doing for years in classrooms.
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Universities need more enterprise
JNU, DU and Jamia are unable to make it to the list of the top 200 as they have refused to change and grow in the directions that are truly needed for India's economic journey.
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