August 15, 2007

A Landmark Day

60 years today, India won its Independence using a novel technique devised and perfected by Gandhiji that is well suited for either side in the struggle. During these years, this, at once an ancient civilization and a new Nation has gone through many testing times. Through it all it continues to “discover herself”. In a fitting tribute, today’s New York Times tells us about a refreshing reform taking place in schools. Instead of continuing the tradition of training Macaulay’s army of civil servants, it seems the schools are “emphasizing critical thinking, signaling a major shift in pedagogy.” It is only a matter of time before we reach the levels of Nalanda in discourse and debate. Ms. Malik [the educator] is quoted as saying she could glean what she called “a new thrust” in education. “This book announces India’s arrival,” she said. “I feel good teaching it.” God bless India.

A small team of us who are developing a web application were hoping to release it to coincide with this landmark day, But alas, given the vagaries of software development, we could not. But someday soon …

Posted by aswath at August 15, 2007 04:06 AM
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