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Why 4 in 10 Indian children go to private schools

Four in 10 Indian schoolchildren were enrolled in private unaided schools in 2025-26, up from 35.4 percent in 2018-19, according to Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE+) data.

Newslaundry · Aug 17

Disquiet as Maharashtra withdraws award to Kobad Ghandy book, scraps award panel

Days after the Maharashtra government withdrew an award for the Marathi translation of Kobad Ghandy’s memoir, the chairman of the Marathi language committee and four members of the literary board have reportedly resigned in protest.

Newslaundry · Dec 15, 2022

In Maharashtra, hundreds of Covid widows still await ex gratia

PUNE: Vijaya Shirke of Shegaon taluka in Buldhana district had applied for the Covid ex gratia of Rs 50,000 five months ago. But she hasn't received a single update on the status of her application.

The Times of India · May 27, 2022