Education Archives - Different Truths

June 27, 2026
Sehar Siddiqi
Criticism

That Language Named Urdu

The fictional character of Urdu having a Muslim character persisted in times of Premchand and also exists till now. He also encouraged the use of Hindustani, a simplified version...

June 5, 2026
Shail Raghuvanshi
People

Life is no Magic Carpet for Salman in a Faraway Land!

Twenty-eight-year-old Salman is from Bhadohi, in East Uttar Pradesh. He was just 8 years old when he came to Chennai with his father. He misses home. Life is no...

April 25, 2026
Sumita Dutta
Fiction, Short Story

Friends Online

Chennai-based Sumita tells us a story about online friendship, exclusively in Different Truths. September 11 Monday, 09:45 pm Aryan Chelvam hi rams, what’s up man? T. Ramesh hey Aryan!...

July 29, 2025
Prof. Bhaskar Majumder
Education, Opinion

From Renaissance to Ruin: Education’s Tumultuous Journey in West Bengal

Prof Bhaskar opines that education’s true value, beyond just earnings, faces decline, impacting society and culture significantly, exclusively for Different Truths. If education is seen only as a means to...

May 31, 2025
Atrayee Bhattacharya
Fiction, Special Feature

Locked with Lantern and a Good Luck

Atrayee tells us an intriguing story about a NGC team, caught in the Eritrean-Ethiopian conflict and a kidnapping. What happened to Twisha? Here’s a literary thriller, exclusively for Different...

February 22, 2025
Shree Mukherjee
Book Review

Focus: ‘Light Inspired’ Explores the Power of Education & Social Justice

Shree reviews ‘Light Inspired’, by Anuradha Bhattacharyya, a fictionalised account of an educationist who overcomes poverty to educate the underprivileged in India, exclusively for Different Truths. ‘Light Inspired’ is a...

December 24, 2024
Arindam Roy
Culture, Education, Interview, Special Feature

Prof Nandini’s Vision, Love & Commitment to Education and Literature

Prof Nandini Sahu, Founder-Vice Chancellor of Hindi University— presently, one of the youngest in West Bengal—discusses her vision and future, exclusively for Different Truths, bridging tradition and modernity in her interdisciplinary...

November 11, 2024
Dr. Navodita Pande
Education, Opinion

NEP 2020 and the Challenge of Linguistic Diversity

Dr Navodita warns of potential linguistic barriers and cultural isolation in India due to the National Education Policy 2020’s emphasis on mother tongue education. An exclusive for Different Truths....

August 27, 2024
Ram Krishna Sinha
Education, Education & Career, Special Feature

Spotlight on Coaching Centres: Urgent Need for Reform

Ram Krishna emphasies that the tragic drowning of three civil service aspirants in a Delhi coaching centre underscores the need for reform in the Indian coaching industry to combat...

May 1, 2024
Rita Bhattacharjee
Health, Relationship & Lifestyle

Types of Caregivers for the Elderly

There are many types of caregivers that work with seniors. If you have an ageing parent, being aware of their roles and responsibilities will help you make an informed decision about...