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Is ‘Lack of Relevance’ Rendering History Textbooks Redundant in Kashmir?

Is ‘Lack of Relevance’ Rendering History Textbooks Redundant in Kashmir?

It took one pressing letter from a magistrate’s office to expose a blasphemous content in a history textbook in Kashmir. But beyond the spur-of-the-moment action, there’s an unaddressed concern among tech-savvy kids of the valley about the “redundant” history taught in classrooms.

49% Women In J&K Justify Beating By Husbands

49% Women In J&K Justify Beating By Husbands

49 per cent women In Jammu and Kashmir have justified men beating their wives under certain circumstances, while lesser percentage of men rationalised such behaviour, according to the recent National Family Health Survey (NHFS).

Notes on the Kaeshur Mot

Notes on the Kaeshur Mot

In folklore, he (it is usually a he), is a wanderer, has no real habitat or home, is oblivious to his self. He wears tattered clothes or at times, no clothes at all. When he speaks, he mumbles and at times even becomes aggressive.

CBSE, SCERT To Collaborate On NAS On November 12

CBSE, SCERT To Collaborate On NAS On November 12

The Central Board of School Education (CBSE) and State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), JK, are set to collaborate on conducting a sample based National Achievement Survey (NAS) for classes 3, 5, 8 and 10 in J&K on November 12.

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