Mainstream Weekly

Beyond Choice: Why Education Policy Must Serve the Common Good? | Adama Srinivas Reddy

Adama Srinivas Reddy — 2026-07-14T18:17:05Z

The inauguration of the first Telangana Public School (TPS) at Arutla by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy marks an important moment in the history of public education in Telangana. The Chief Minister described the initiative as a flagship effort to restore confidence among parents in government education. He announced that Telangana Public Schools would eventually be established in every Assembly constituency, offering high-quality English-medium education, transportation, sports facilities, (…)

- 2026

Beyond Paper Leaks: The Deeper Crisis of NEET | Adama Srinivas Reddy

Adama Srinivas Reddy — 2026-06-01T03:32:15Z

The recurring controversies surrounding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) are no longer merely about examination malpractice. Repeated allegations of paper leaks, impersonation rackets, irregularities and abrupt cancellations point to a deeper structural crisis in India's education system. Unless this crisis is understood beyond the narrow framework of policing and surveillance, such scandals will continue to recur.
After every leak, the official response follows a (…)

- 2026

VBSA Bill: Reform in Name, Control in Practice | Adama Srinivas Reddy

Adama Srinivas Reddy — 2026-01-24T06:22:17Z

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill marks a critical turning point in India

- 2026

The Allure of English-Medium Education: Telangana at the Crossroads of Language, Equity, and AI | Adama Srinivas Reddy

Adama Srinivas Reddy — 2025-10-25T04:58:05Z

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- 2025