Reimagining Indian Education - India Needs a Revolution in Education, Reforms Won’t Do
In this intellectually stimulating treatise, Vardan Kabra takes a robust stance against the entrenched norms of the Indian educational framework, positing that simple adjustments fail to rectify its fundamental deficiencies. He employs striking examples, such as the disproportionate focus on quadratic equations, to demonstrate how the prevailing system excessively favors memorization at the expense of practical skills and mindsets that are indispensable for thriving in the contemporary era. As a distinguished education advocate and co-creator of Fountainhead School, Kabra champions a comprehensive reimagining of educational objectives, subject matter, and evaluative strategies. He pushes for a dramatic scaling back of curriculum breadth across various grades while promoting a shift toward assessments rooted in skill application. This revolutionary paradigm, he argues, is vital for India to capitalize on its youthful population and properly prepare its students to navigate the complexities of the modern landscape. Drawing from a wealth of varied educational experiences spanning from India to Nigeria and his own scholarly pursuits at IIT Bombay and IIM Ahmedabad, Kabra presents an original viewpoint on the reinvention of education in India. This book stands as an essential read for educators, policy architects, and all those intrigued by the trajectory of India’s educational future.
- Author: Vardan Kabra
- Publisher: White Falcon Publishing
- Genre: Educational Resources
- ISBN: 9781636408927
- Pages: 362