Since time immemorial, storytelling has been viewed as powerful platform for the transmission of cultural heritage, and human values. In contemporary classroom discourses, storytelling is emerging as a critical pedagogical tool due to the inherent nature of narratives embedded communication style, aesthetic appeal and emotional connect capable of engaging humans with reality at a deeper level. National Education Policy 2020 places a significant importance to creating student

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” — Often attributed to W.B. Yeats Education has never been static. It has constantly evolved in response to the needs of society, technological advancements and changing perspectives on learning. From ancient classrooms where knowledge was exchanged through dialogue to today's AI-powered learning environments, education has undergone a remarkable transformation. Yet, its true purpose remains unchanged—to cul

At some point in the contemporary classroom, a student will ask an artificial-intelligence system a question that was once meant for a teacher. The machine will respond immediately. It will be patient, polished and reassuring. If the student remains confused, it will try again, perhaps with an analogy involving cricket, cooking or the solar system. It will never sigh. It will never look at the clock. This is one of the charms of artificial intelligence, and also one of the pr

Learning is one of the most basic traits of an intelligent being. In some ways, the best learner becomes the fittest one to survive this world. Hence, learning and education became central themes to human existence and development itself. Since learning and education are so intertwined and deeply integrated with existence, they should evolve with changing times,and pedagogy should utilise the latest technology and tools to seamlessly integrate with modern ways of life. Unfort

The potential of AI in being the harbinger of change and empowering education is one of the key focus of discussions in education sector. Even UNESCO and UN aligned bodies promote AI in education as one of the tools to accelerate SDG 4 (inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all) and as one of the non-negotiable guiding principles. for inclusivity and equity. Globally, about 260 million (“250 Million Children Out-of-School”) children remain out of

Our education system was not broken by neglect. It was designed often deliberately around certain bodies and not others. Transformations demand we read the blueprint carefully. There is a particular kind of silence that settles over a classroom when a child realizes, for the first time, that the school was not built for her. It is not the silence of incomprehension. It is the silences of recognition which is sharp, early, and often permanent. Across India, millions of childr

Inclusive education in India has come a long way from being merely a form of charity to an ironclad constitutional provision. Making education a fundamental right via Article 21A, together with the implementation of the RTE Act, is a momentous step towards guaranteeing universal elementary education to all children between the ages of 6 and 14 years. Even though much progress has been made through legislative reforms, the underlying concern is how to prevent societal and gend