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Letter in support of NCERT’s teacher-training manual on transgender-inclusive school education
Members of the Indian academic ecosystem rise in support of NCERT’s teacher-training manual on transgender-sensitive school education.
December 2nd 2021
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Three women scientists & the evolution of ‘Indian’ science
Nationalism in science no longer means what it did for the pioneering women of Indian science: E. K. Janaki Ammal, Kamala Bhagvat, and R. Rajalakshmi.
October 7th 2021
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Disentangling the epidemic of scientific misconduct
A report on the live webinar we hosted to discuss the many facets of scientific misconduct in India
September 11th 2021
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Casteism keeps our top institutes running
An online discussion between Dalit, Bahujan and Adivasi journalists, academics and activists revealed how casteism thrives in and defines modern Indian academia.
June 1st 2021
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Intersectionality and privilege in Indian science practice
Here’s what happened at a roundtable discussion organised by TheLifeofScience.com and 500 Women Scientists on International Women’s Day 2021
April 28th 2021
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Our learnings on the use of ‘womxn’
On International Day of Conscience 2021, we deliberate on the use of ‘womxn’ and other alternative spellings of ‘women’.
April 3rd 2021
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They Decided To Debate Women’s Leadership Skills. Then It Got Worse.
A recent debate reveals misogyny, casteism and queer-trans-phobia in Indian science academia.
January 2nd 2021
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A constant uneasy state: Trans people in STEM in India
Issues of trans gender, gender non-binary and gender-conforming people in science in India are compounded by the heavily gender-segregated nature of most Indian campuses. When the engagement with sex, gender and sexuality is lesser, the scrutiny is heightened.
November 9th 2020
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COVID-19 is exacerbating the gender gap in science
“The problem is the hit that you take today is going to have consequences for a long time to come.” This, and much more insight from a live discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on women in science in India
October 6th 2020
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On mandatory exams and a willfully ignorant court
The UGC justifies its controversial circular mandating final examinations with the claim that “examinations give confidence and satisfaction to the students”. A survey with 25 university students severely contradicts this and flags some critical issues.
September 27th 2020