The goal of this concentration is to explore how education and knowledge systems can respond to the new realities of the twenty-first century. India has the largest youth population in the world, which is faced with new technologies, experiences, and ideologies that call for re-imagining educational values, knowledge fields, and learning techniques and skills.
Culture
With its identity as the historian’s fieldsite and identifying mark, the archive has taken on a far more capacious, transdisciplinary significance. The Center will host a public talk by Dr Y. S. Alone, Professor in Visual Studies, School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University on Dec 18, 2024. The talk will explore the intersections of Dalit aesthetics, caste and/in contemporary art practice, and infrastructures of art installation and spectatorship. More
Education
The future of education demands innovative strategies that empower teachers and engage students. We’re collaborating with Indian and international educators on programs to identify best practices that could pave more inclusive and robust ways of education. Our upcoming initiatives focus on three pivotal areas: enhancing financial literacy by empowering teachers, building a global network of micro-innovators in education and strengthening research skills in STEM education.
Empowerment
Even as India has policies aimed at universal access to safe water for drinking and sanitation, adequate infrastructure is lacking, and achieving economies of scale in supply and delivery remains a challenge. Recognizing these challenges, the Center facilitated a study led by Nikhar Gaikwad, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and a member of the Committee on Global Thought. The study was funded by the Presidents Global Innovation Fund. Conducted in the informal settlements of Mumbai, India, it aimed to identify and address demand-side barriers to accessing formal water services. More
