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Congratulations to St Mary’s School Pattom for its sterling results in the SSLC exams this year! The school came into the news recently for crowding at its portals during #KEAM exams. But St Mary’s deserves its stellar reputation among the best institutions in Thiruvananthapuram. https://t.co/BZUapYAnVw — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @sardesairajdeep: Did J and K govt LIE to the Supreme Court that Cong leader Saifuddin Soz is not detained and free to move around.. thi… — PolitiTweet.org

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That said, there is much to admire in the #NewEducationPolicy2020 &I look forward to a constructive discussion in Parliament,in which these concerns can be addressed &clarifications given. I commend @DrRPNishank &his team for their efforts. A better-educated India is vital 4all. — PolitiTweet.org

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Overall, my worry is the NEP showcases a strong tendency towards centralisation, high aspiration w/low feasibility,& an unspoken assumption that much of the challenge will be met by the private sector, which will drive up costs & make many opportunities unaffordable for the poor. — PolitiTweet.org

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NEP also glosses over the desperate need for qualified& trained teachers in schools,of whom we have a critical shortage. Placing the burden of pre-primary education on over-stretched, under-funded &under-equipped anganwadis is disastrous. Where will the addnl resources come from? — PolitiTweet.org

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Some proposals need detailed explanation. eg Instead of strengthening woeful school infrastructure, NEP suggests school complexes as a solution to this problem, sharing resources spread over a large geographical area. How wld this work in practice? Kids can't go miles for basics! — PolitiTweet.org

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The NEP should have offered more tangible&realisable targets for research. Total investment on research& innovation in India declined from 0.84% of GDP in 2008 to 0.6% in 2018. There are currently only 15 researchers in India per 100,000 of population,compared with 111 in China. — PolitiTweet.org

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The goals of 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education and 100% in secondary school are laudable, but when you realise it's currently 25.8% in Higher Edn & 68% in Class 9, you wonder if such targets are any more realistic than the Govt's solar-energy commitments at Paris. — PolitiTweet.org

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For instance, the goal of 6% of GDP to be spent on education was first articulated in 1948! Every Govt articulates this target& then comes up against its own Finance Ministry. In the last 6 years, ModiGovt expenditure in education has declined in real terms. How will it reach 6%? — PolitiTweet.org

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I've advocated revision of the 1986 National Education Policy since my days in MHRD, to bring it into the 21st century. I am glad the Modi Govt has finally grasped the nettle, even if it took them six years to do so. Challenge is to ensure aspiration is matched by implementation. — PolitiTweet.org

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There is much to welcome in what we have seen of the #NewEducationPolicy2020 announced by @DrRPNishank. A number of suggestions made by some of us seem to have been taken into account. However,the question remains why this was not brought before Parliament first for discussion. — PolitiTweet.org

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Shocked to learn of the sudden passing of @SomenMitraINC ji, President of @INCWestBengal. A senior&respected figure, he will be much missed. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family & my party colleagues at this challenging time. Om Shanti. @ProfCong @INCIndia — PolitiTweet.org

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Though Covid & China took up most of the exchange, this media account of the interaction focuses mainly on Congress: "INC needs to energise itself with young people, creative ideas and institutional reforms" - https://t.co/Pu3YlN5dW8 (Quotes not all verbatim; will post link) — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @INCTharoorian: @ShashiTharoor "Mr Modi's most remorseless critic is the Chief Minister of Gujarat up to 2014 that is Mr. Modi. Every si… — PolitiTweet.org

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@anwesh_satpathy Honoured to see an entire section filled by ten of my books. There are more out there waiting for your perusal, young man! — PolitiTweet.org

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The continued detention of octogenarian former Union Minister Saifuddin Soz is a national disgrace. Why can't the SC demand the Govt justify it or release him? — PolitiTweet.org

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Provocative: @ZeeMohamed_ argues that it's time for us to take sides: "by trying to be friends with sworn enemies in different parts of the world, India has ended up forcing itself to stay silent on issues that matter to them & limited its influence". https://t.co/p6aSf9M9hJ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jijoy_matt: India's History. HAL-made HF-24 Marut was first developed, indigenous fighter jet of India &the world's lightest supersonic… — PolitiTweet.org

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Yes, it's a great initiative by @RishiSunak to recognize Britons of colour by putting them on coins & notes. Hope #NoorInayatKhan gets her due! — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm troubled by PM saying there is a "war within the country". Such statements portray the opposition, those who question him,&those who criticise his policies&actions, as fighting a war against him &betraying the nation. No democracy can survive if dissent is equated to treason. — PolitiTweet.org

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In his latest #MannKiBaat, the PM stated that any question raised on national security issues would demoralise the Army. The Army has flourished under every Indian govt. It is not an instrument of one party & should not be misused as a shield to hide this Govt's failures. — PolitiTweet.org

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Interesting argument: data localization is contrary to India’s professed ambition of #AtmaNirbharBharat. Self-reliance is not protectionism but making domestic sectors world-class, for a greater share in the global value chain. Localization would reduce digital services exports. — PolitiTweet.org

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Streaming this live at 7pm IST on https://t.co/1saGwiRthC — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NairShilpa1308: This is not the 15 lakh we expected 🙈 https://t.co/jJIJ8aAJv7 — PolitiTweet.org

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As #Rafale joins @IAF_MCC, a few reminders: 1. UPA selected #Rafale &inked the first deal for 126 aircraft 2. Modi govt cut down 126 to 36, depleting the fighting strength originally planned, &cancelled domestic manufacture 3. There are serious qsns re cost of these 36 aircraft. — PolitiTweet.org

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This evening! https://t.co/Uy0ZbBYSsG — PolitiTweet.org

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Protesting the failings of the ⁦@vijayanpinarayi⁩ government in Kerala https://t.co/WpKwcurtZc — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @sonaliranade: .@RahulGandhi has asked Modi why he did not want to take an action against bank defaulters, responding to revelations mad… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ishaantharoor: My latest, and last I as I unplug for a small vacation: As crises rock Earth, humans look to Mars https://t.co/gLqXWg4z… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ShoaibDaniyal: States gave up their powers of taxation for a little extra money for five years. End result: *Less* money for states th… — PolitiTweet.org