India is failing young people

May 20, 2019

India is failing young people

Children at a school in North Rajasthan in India. Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images

Students in the Indian education system face stiff competition to achieve their goals.

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Why women hold the key to India's prosperity

by Anu Anand

May 21, 2019

India’s rapid growth has not yet encouraged more women to look for jobs. According to the World Bank, India has one of the lowest female labor participation rates in the world. Less than a third of women 15 years and older are working or actively looking for a job. The non profit Kamalini is on […]

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The Indian schools where failure isn't an option

by Anu Anand

May 20, 2019

Fierce competition for university spots has led to an increase in "cram schools."

Abhair (L) sits with fellow pupils at a cram school just outside Delhi.

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