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I co-conceptualized an interview series with Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy's Inclusive Education team, on exclusions in Indian education. Engaging experts from law, policy, and education, we analyze evidence from emerging educational sites and explore strategies to support children and households in reintegrating into schools post-COVID-19 lockdowns

Available on Sound Cloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube

Episode 1: Madhuri Dhariwal (Associate Director, Indus Action) on addressing vulnerabilities by emphasizing the social security of households as cohesive units, and the challenges faced by the state in identifying and reintegrating out-of-school children

Episode 2: Leena Bhattacharya on the unique challenges and complexities involved in access to education for children from households engaged in short-term migration

Episode 3: Mridusmita Bordoloi (Associate Fellow, Centre for Policy Research) on how central and state schemes, including the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, are designed to address the issues of out-of-school children. It also delves into the challenges states face in prioritizing education amidst public finance constraints brought about by the pandemic.

Episode 4: Praveen Kumar (Founder, Law Foundation) on the reintegration of the most socioeconomically marginalized communities in Bihar, particularly those in conflict with the law or in need of care and protection.

Episode 5: Namya Mahajan (Co-founder, Rocket Learning) on the evidence showing a deprioritization of education for younger children during COVID-19. It explores the various barriers that vulnerable households faced, leading to this outcome, and highlights the role parents can play in enhancing the early childhood education experiences of their children

Episode 6: Ankit Vyas on the state's role in regulating ed-tech to safeguard children's rights. It also discusses how regulatory policy can contribute to making digital education more accessible and equitable.

Episode 7: Madhukar Banuri (Founder, Leadership for Equity) on the persistent challenges states encounter in tracking out-of-school children. This includes the urgent need for reform in tracking methods and the entitlements children receive from cradle to career. The discussion also delves into the capacity and autonomy of mid-level state leaders to drive change

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