Conversation about National Education Policy needs to include question of finance — Shashi Tharoor

At the '‘Is National Education Policy (NEP) a Game-Changer for Higher Education?’ webinar by the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor discussed the importance of the National Education Policy with ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief, Shekhar Gupta. Through the conversation, Tharoor answers questions about why affirmative action should be built into private education systems, how higher education can benefit from more research opportunities, and why the conversation around the NEP must include the question of public finance.
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[jayantjolly]

"These(IIT/IIM) are the islands of excellence in the sea of mediocrity" wonderful/apt quote Mr. Tharoor!!

[lakhanjadhav]

I just loved this line by MR. Tharoor. "Education in our country is a means of advancement. let us not reduce it to something that is only available to people who are already advanced."

The sad reality is private schools in India have already reduced it to privileged few.

I am all in for monetization but strongly believe education and health sector should still be available and affordable.

[anupvkale]

GuptaJi is creating a new trend in media with less on masala and more on knowledge, kudos to his effort and it's always pleasure to hear Dr. Tharoor.

[meetan-]

Tharoor is absolutely right..we can't do much with lethargic and don't care masters of bureaucracy..we need drastic administrative reforms on top priority..

[jaideepmathur]

As a father of a child appearing for 10th boards, the changes brought out by the New Education Policy, are simply wow. I would vote for this government because of the NEP

[mutualrespect]

Great talk! Like if you would want Shekhar Ji to interview J Sai Deepak on his book "India that is Bharat" 👋

[zaffazad]

Excellent topic, excellent coverage. Dr. Tharoor is a very learned man, I hope the current policy makers and policy implementers can learn from Dr. Tharoor's observations and analogies, like, " islands of excellence and a sea of mediocracy." These are the people India should involve and give leadership on a non-partisan basis to devise national education policy, health policy and even the defence policy. India can offer a lot to its people and the world by using these experts and achieve developmental goals for herself and the world at large.

[sanjaysalunkhe]

It is treat to listen Mr.Tharoor and Mr.Gupta

[pabloemilioescobargaviria]

Tharoor, a standout politician on the opposition side. I would glady be interested in him leading one the top departments in GOI. Thought I hope it never happen being a staunch hater of Congress.

[programmingeverything]

This was a very good introduction to a conversation from an expert. I say this because for many such conversations primarily done before by ThePrint, the journalist would spend 20-40s describing the expert's credentials and achievements and while thats happening, the expert/guest of the show would be awkwardly waiting for their time to speak. in this video, there is a simple visual thats shown till everyone on the call is ready to speak

[meetan-]

Tharoor is mesmerizing in his answers, needs to be in the policy making levels of education ministry in some capacity for the good of our beloved but unfortunate nation..

[rajx]

IITians went abroad, because local situation of industry and research was bad. When you improve these things, they would come back.
But people of general category, would not want to come back, because their children won't get any seats here. General category gets the least return on their taxes. So, they would rather have their children grow somewhere else. If you want them to come back and pay taxes here, then have some exclusive reservations for general category too.

[damuradheshwar]

A round table where education minister was also invited would have given perspective on implementation!

[srijandatta]

Pompous, Bombastic, Grandiloquent, Supercilious, Magniloquent!!!

[mazhar]

Thankyou Mr. Gupta for stating at last that " It should have been answered by the people in power"
Thank you so much Mr. Tharoor " It's always been a pleasure to have you in any interview or conversation".

[SBALAK]

Shekar Gupta should bring in Tharoor to discuss various issues repeatedly. Such clear minded thinking and while I disagree with him politically especially on his appreciation of Nehru, I enjoy his reasoned approach to the development of India. In a nation with criminals in politics as mentioned by the Singapore PM to have someone like Tharoor in politics dedicated to the Nation is something we should all be proud of. Hope we hear from Tharoor on many issues including more on education in the future.

[premprasad]

I have spoken to some new IIT faculty and they are very good...they still need infrastructure, but that takes time

[djsunshine]

Reminds me of Kota Factory.. Netflix series! Kids work extremely hard!

[hemavathiramaswamy]

Each school board and teaching quality are so non - uniform across India. Hence, we need a uniform minimum level from which you can pick set of students with a a minimal level.

[ranveerpandit]

Shashi Tharoor the intellect is such a wonderful and academically researched person....unfortunately he is in a party that is absolute garbage