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Education and covid 19

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          Education and Covid 19 In India, the first case of Covid 19 was detected in Kerala in  January 2020 and a nationwide lockdown was imposed in India in March 2020. Whole economic activities were shut down, schools were shut down. The steps taken by the government were great at that time. Although we have seen several problems arise because of stringent lockdown like the migrant crisis. In this blog, I will focus on the education system during covid 19.   March is a crucial month for exams, but Because of the lockdown board exams were delayed and lower classes were promoted without any examination. In some way or another, states tried their best to take board exams.  After that, the real challenge came, schools were shut down and no physical interaction was possible between the teachers and students. It was like the summer holidays for students. They were having fun but they forgot what exactly school...

Freedom or Golden cage : Anti conversion Laws

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  Freedom or Golden cage : Anti conversion Laws   ( with special focus on Marriage and Religion )  It can be   said that when the liberty of a person is illegally smothered and   strangulated and his/her choice is throttled by the State or a   private person, the signature of life melts and living becomes a bare   subsistence  “.  FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA DEEPAK MISHRA.                                In the judgment of Hadiya case supreme court of India declared right  to Marry a person of one's choice is integral  part of  Article 21 of Indian constitution . The choice of a partner whether within or outside a religious community, caste or race is individual's exclusive right . The constitution of India guarantee fundamental rights to individuals . Right to freedom and right to freedom of religion are fundamental rights given to  indi...

Plato' s Philosophy of Education And It's Relevance in India

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  Plato' s Philosophy of Education And  It's  Relevance in Indi a  : "If the citizens are well educated they will readily see through the difficulties that best beset them and meet emergencies as they  arise " - Plato   Plato was a great Greek philosopher born in 427 B.C in Athens  . He was born in Aristocratic family . He was  very much influenced from the teachings of Socrates . As he said , " I thank God that I was born in Greek but above all that I was born in the age of Socrates ". His major work in politics  include " The Republic " , "The statesman", and " The laws" . In Republic Plato put more emphasis on establishing an "Ideal state" and to achieve this he put emphasis on education .So he   established his School called as " The Academy" and main theme of his Academy  was to establish good and just state where only wisdom and reason rules  . According to Plato the main function of education is not to...