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Rajesh Kochhar

Author of The Vedic People ( Orient BlackSwan), English Education in India, 1715-1835 (Routledge), (jointly with Jayant Narlikar) of Astronomy in India (INSA), and Sanskrit & British Empire ( Routledge, forthcoming)

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Rankling rankings: Govt shouldn’t abdicate its responsibility in education

Rajesh Kochhar 05/11/2012 No Comments

The Tribune Chandigarh, Opinion page, 4 November 2012 Excerpts: THIS year’s rankings of world universities spring no surprises as far as India is concerned. India as before is placed very low. In a list prepared by a London-based educational advice company, Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd (QS), the highest ranking entry from India ( continue reading… )

An interesting insight into Chinese efficiency

Rajesh Kochhar 06/09/2012 No Comments

Recently I spent two weeks in a hotel in Beijing. I needed an adaptor to get power supply for my laptop from the mains. I was given an adaptor, but was asked to leave 100 Yuan as a  refundable deposit . Interestingly, the number on the currency note was noted ( continue reading… )

A universal history of astronomy as an educational aid

Rajesh Kochhar 31/08/2009 No Comments

Rajesh Kochhar Invited  talk delivered at XXVII General Assembly of International Astronomical Union  Special Session 4: Astronomy Education between Past and Future, Rio de Janeiro 6 August 2009 A man is wise with the wisdom of his age only, and ignorant with its ignorance.    -Henry David Thoreau History is an exercise ( continue reading… )

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