On a mid-monsoon morning, with the drizzling sound of rain drops gently touching the earth and the fresh smell of soil, one would like to curl up with a seeping hot cup of cha in one hand and a book in the other. That is how many book lovers would love to spend their ideal holidays. However, it is high time that we think about the ethical and environmental implications of the
Amidst a clamour to ensure digitalisation of all educational institutions and to get digital devices in the hands of all students, yesterday's proposed budget for a Covid-battered education sector appeared to have glossed over those needs. The allocation for the education sector in the proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year remains almost unchanged in terms of size and