Posts Tagged “Delhi University”

Petition against removal of Ramanujan’s Essay

by Ritwik on October 22, 2011

Please sign and circulate this petition against the removal of AK Ramanuja’s beautiful essay “300 Ramayanas: Five Examples and Three Thoughts” from the history syllabus of the University of Delhi due to pressure mounted by right wing zealots:

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Why we shouldn’t view 100% cut-off in isolation

by Ritwik on June 17, 2011

For the purpose of admission, only marks secured in the final exams of Class XII are considered. One could be an exceptional student all through school, and fall ill during the class XII board exams, consequently securing low marks, and be essentially left without a viable choice when it comes to admission to college. To repeat, no consideration whatsoever is accorded to any part of a student’s entire academic record apart from Class XII board exam marks. Talk about arbitrary or what …

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Premchand Memorial Parliamentary Debate: New Website

by Ritwik on January 2, 2011

The 8th Premchand Memorial Parliamentary Debate is scheduled for 17-20 January 2011. The official website [developed by me] is now up: http://www.premchanddebate.in/2011 Do check it out. A very happy new year to all :) update – there is a new (…)

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Theatre of the absurd: outcomes of the Lyngdoh Committee Report

by Ritwik on July 22, 2009

The following is a riveting drama possible only in the contradiction that is India.
*a nod to history: all characters & situations in the following work are purely imaginary. Any resemblence to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
The players:
The Long Arm of The Law: it is omniscient. It extends everywhere, in every domain, in every direction.
JM Lyngdoh and minions – tasked by The Long Arm of The Law to rewrite the rules of student union elections.

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