Before Fraunhofer, There Was Nothing Like It
Germany gave applied research an institution of its own. India still places it within systems built for something else.
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Essays
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Before Fraunhofer, There Was Nothing Like It
Germany gave applied research an institution of its own. India still places it within systems built for something else.
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Meet The Three Harvards
Harvard built three case-writing powerhouses. Strangely, it never connected them.
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We Changed Class Participation. Students Started Changing.
A simple reflection exercise revealed something unexpected about how students learn.
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Dialogs
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The State of College Admissions 2026
A roundtable discussion on what this year's admissions cycle reveals about student choice, and what institutions should do next.
Why India Trusts Private Schools But Not Private Universities
Why have private schools earned families’ confidence while private universities still face scepticism? A conversation about credibility, affordability and value.
The Lab And The Nation: Rethinking India's Research Future
What will it take to turn India into a research and innovation powerhouse? A conversation about funding, collaboration and building stronger research institutions.
Press
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To Lead India, First Learn To Teach It
What might happen if every qualified graduate spent some time teaching?
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The Right Institution Is Where Education Reform Begins
Every high-performing education system has an institution devoted to understanding how people learn, improving teaching, developing educational leaders, generating evidence, and helping education systems evolve over time
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Pravaha, Nalanda, Ashoka, Plaksha: The New Grammar Of Higher Education In India
A new generation of universities is reshaping Indian higher education.
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