Lessons for civil society from Ambedkar cartoon row

The manner in which the two advisors of NCERT textbooks, the company that published the controversial Shankar cartoon in a political science textbook, were jettisoned by government – a step endorsed by the entire political class – is disconcerting. The episode holds lessons for the extent to which the system can and should be ‘courted’....

Asia’s young debaters gather to discuss Migration in Asia

It’s a collection of nations at the Thammasat University Learning Resort Centre in Pattaya, and everyone is arguing. Fortunately, none of it is hostile; we’re not witnessing the breakdown of diplomacy, but the first ever Asia Youth Forum organised by the International Debate Education Association (IDEA). The IDEA Asia Youth Forum is a gathering of...

Sneak peek at Goodes Hall expansion progress

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Sneak peek at Goodes Hall expansion progress

Kingston, April 25, 2012 – Exterior scaffolding around the new wing of Goodes Hall is being removed in stages, exposing the finished sections beneath. Now visible are the floor-to-ceiling windows that offer a view of the common area and the three-storey airy expanse above. Work continues apace on the interior of the building as classrooms, meeting rooms, common areas and offices are well on their way to completion.

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