Articles by Maya John
Rethink approaches to women students’ safety
Delhi University’s recent advisory marks a sharp contradiction from the enabling role that university campuses can play in terms of providing women with a relatively safe space away from the disciplining gaze of the family, moral policing by the community and demeaning sexism of society.
Hijab row: Why empowerment through education is the only right approach
Hijab-abiding students should be allowed to exercise their right to education without any hindrance. Let the women be empowered first, so they can decide how much of themselves they wish to hide.
Why an absolute reliance on online examinations may not be the answer
Differential learning capacities due to contrasting social backgrounds of students can only be properly addressed through teaching and socialisation nurtured in real classrooms, and not through teachings on virtual platforms
Updated on May 25, 2020 03:58 PM IST
Maya John