Articles by Shailja Vaidya Gupta
Why there is a need for more women in STEM
It only seems appropriate to acknowledge and celebrate the role of Manju Sharma in nurturing and expanding the biological-sciences research in India.

Published on Mar 12, 2024 10:06 PM IST
With State prod, India can be world leader in vaccines
The dynamism of the Indian vaccine industry needs to be supported by an efficient and unambiguous governance structure.

Published on Jan 25, 2024 09:20 PM IST
Improve teacher quality to raise school standards
Improving teacher quality and pedagogical innovation to enhance the overall rigour of education in the country, must be an immediate and urgent priority.

Published on Nov 15, 2023 10:53 PM IST
Bolster the US-India vaccine collaboration
India-US have a history of important and successful collaboration in vaccines and a changing world seeks world leaders to move beyond grandiose announcements

Published on Jun 22, 2023 09:35 PM IST
Boys are falling off the school system. It’s time to reverse this, urgently
To stem dropout rates, especially of boys, the government must introduce specialised vocational courses in classes 11 and 12

Updated on May 22, 2023 08:25 PM IST
Aim to become a leader in the global science race
With increased global connectivity, access to knowledge and a better understanding of the socioeconomic history of global development, the developing world’s ambitions are changing

Updated on Feb 27, 2023 08:59 PM IST
Reclaiming degraded land key for urban revival
Close to 30% of geographical land in India is degraded, with desertification increasing every year. Delhi has the third-highest level of desertification.

Updated on Jan 09, 2023 01:12 AM IST
, New Delhi
Sunny Verma and Shailja Vaidya GuptaAllow the private sector into waste management
The mountains of legacy waste need advanced environmental engineering to rehabilitate and reclaim the land and environment damaged and locked by them

Updated on Aug 29, 2022 07:45 PM IST
Science governance in India must be energised
India needs disruption in its road map for knowledge creation, with achievable targets, forecasting a visible path for becoming a knowledge economy

Updated on Feb 27, 2023 08:00 PM IST
A five-point action plan to manage waste effectively
Affordable tech, quick procurement, a new policy, skilled personnel, and the aim of a zero-waste society will help

Updated on Aug 28, 2020 10:04 PM IST