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#CuratedConversations | December 2023

Our team, in partnership with FNF South Asia, had the honour of hosting representatives for an exclusive round-table on "Blue Curriculum for Modern Education: India & BIMSTEC". Distinguished delegates, including marine specialists, educators, scholars, leaders, and policy analysts, underscored the imperative for an immediate focus on integrating a blue curriculum. Subsequently, we organised a competition at Hari Vidya Bhawan, a budget private school to raise awareness among young minds. The participants, comprised of young learners, conveyed their understanding through diverse artistic mediums.

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Ease of Doing Business

Virtual Launch & Fireside Chat

We hosted a fireside chat with Dr Parth J. Shah and Dr Dhiraj Nayyar to unpack where India stands on the freedom & prosperity indices and how its 1.3 billion people can be put on the path to prosperity. This discussion also marked the launch of the book titled "The Freedom and Prosperity Equation".

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Agriculture

ThePrint feature on Onion Export Ban

Our latest article for ThePrint India, authored by Arjun Krishnan and Astha Pandey, looks at the consequences of India's abrupt ban on onion export – a move that has stirred dissatisfaction among Maharashtra's farmers, and how, despite a temporary fix by the Union Government to purchase onions, deeper issues persist.

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Livelihoods

The Fight for Rights

On 26 December 2023, we met with 18 street vendors from the Hauz Khas and Green Park Market who were harassed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on 24 December. The MCD not only seized their goods but also damaged their shops. During the meeting, we educated vendors about their rights and provided information about the Street Vendors Act of 2014.

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Gender Sensitization and Sexual Health Awareness

CSE Booklet and Sessions for School Students

Under our Gender Sensitization and Sexual Health Awareness initiative supported by FNF South Asia, we published a booklet titled "Understanding Us: Navigating Gender and Puberty for Adolescents". We distributed these to over 150 students at Hari Vidya Bhawan School in Sangam Vihar, Delhi, while conducting workshops on Consent & Boundaries and Puberty in collaboration with Pratisandhi Foundation.

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Blue Curriculum for a Sustainable Future

Ocean Wonders Activity Book

An elementary-level activity book titled "Ocean Wonders Activity Book", was published by our team to provide a captivating and enjoyable learning experience for elementary-level students. Rooted in our vision of fostering ocean awareness and conservation in the South Asian region, this book serves as a catalyst for interactive exploration and comprehensive ocean education. Over 150 copies of the book were distributed in Hari Vidya Bhawan, a budget private school in Delhi.

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Dharampal Fellowship

BPS Teachers Meet-up

On 27 November 2023, we held a dynamic half-day session with budget private school teachers across Delhi who were a part of the Dharampal Fellowship supported by FNF South Asia, and the Bolo English Project. Our aim was to inspire intellectual growth, stimulate creativity, and cultivate a close-knit community of education advocates.

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Bolo English

School Visit & Book Distribution

Embarking on a linguistic journey with our Bolo English program, we united 5,000 educators from Budget Private Schools nationwide, and distributed Tuttle Twins books to over 300 students across India. We also conducted immersive reading sessions and teacher training discussions to create a symphony of curiosity and collaboration.

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Betiyan Scholarship

ITI Visit - Nalagarh

We visited the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Nalagarh to witness the impact of the P&G Shiksha Betiyan Scholarship, which provides financial aid and mentorship for girls in STEM courses. Betiyan is a movement empowering young women in STEM, breaking stereotypes, and fostering innovation for a more inclusive future.

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Policy Training

Alumni Mixers - Delhi & Bangalore

We hosted an alumni mixer in Delhi on 27 November 2023, and another in Bangalore on 17 December 2023. Both events facilitated interactive discussions within and adjacent to the policy sector. These provided a platform for participants to exchange diverse views and opinions, promoting dynamic idea-sharing.

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Policy Training

iPolicy for Young Leaders in Hyderabad

On 9 & 10 December 2023, we organised an introductory public policy workshop in collaboration with Foundation for Democratic Reforms (FDR India) in Hyderabad. The two days were filled with enriching and interactive sessions by renowned politician Jaya Prakash Nayaran and Sourya Banerjee.

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Indian Liberals

Liberal Ideas

As part of our December musings, we published on Planning by Minoo Masani, Fundamental Right to Property by V M Tarkunde, and Indian Agricultural Policies by Sharad Joshi.

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Spontaneous Order

Nehru as India’s Constitutional Sisyphus

In our latest Spontaneous Order feature, Faisal C K discusses the First Constitutional Amendment, how it subverted the spirit of constitutionalism, and its impact on the right to Freedom of Speech

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