Must watch! youtube.com/watch?v=hIt9S8… The budget for this scheme did not increase much this year. Revised budget 2024-25 was Rs. 20,070cr and budget allocation 2025-26 is Rs. 21,960 - this would barely account for inflation in the past year. Criminal!

Happening today and tomorrow at IIT Hyderabad as part of an Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) sponsored research project. Anindita Majumdar Paro Mishra Ministry of WCD IIIT Delhi IIT Guwahati WCD Delhi

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Not trying to gloat, but we do have one of the best and most supportive academic environments in the country. Please consider applying or asking your students to apply for a #PhD in interdisciplinary Humanities and Social Sciences Ahmedabad University

Just seeing the RCT 'scandal' brewing among econs again. This is not a question about some bad apples or some instances of malpractice. The RCT industry has been completely distorted from its inception in Econ and this is closely tied to the incentive structure of the discipline.

The second edition of Field and Notes workshop by ethnography lab on Digital Methods in Qualitative Research has started at IIIT Delhi. Exciting next three days of learning ahead.

How did they convince you 150 million people are being lazy instead of 400 people being greedy? 🤔

Looking forward to this

The kid lost his dad. Media Vultures thrusting mic on his face, hoping he will spew some hatred or breakdown. While the kid calmly questioning the Government. And someone had the gall to ask the kid - Would u want to go there again for sightseeing

#Blinkit has blocked IDs of 150 workers for exercising their constitutional right ofvgoing on strike to demand: -An end to mandatory work between 12-4 pm. -Shaded waiting areas with drinking water, and fans. -Cotton uniforms for the summer. #WorldDayforSafetyandHealthatWork

NCERT has dropped all portions on Mughals from Class 7 Books. Now Students will get to read about how Rajputs fought against nobody and lost

IITs have always had vibrant departments of Humanities and Social Sciences and their courses are an intrinsic part of the students' education. Join us on the 9th at 4.00 pm to learn about research by STEMtheGap@IITD and share your own experiences and reflections :-)

Academic Conference Don’ts: I attended over a dozen panels at a major conference this week. Over the years, I’ve realised I’m listening not just to the papers—but also to how people take space in shared academic settings. Here is a personal list of red flags: • Don’t speak

BREAKING: MIT just completed the first brain scan study of ChatGPT users & the results are terrifying. Turns out, AI isn't making us more productive. It's making us cognitively bankrupt. Here's what 4 months of data revealed: (hint: we've been measuring productivity all wrong)

Oh yes. DU is a nightmare when it comes to using WhatsApp for work. My sister who is an Associate Professor at DU is a part of at least 35 active WhatsApp groups!

Best moment of a PhD is hearing your mum and dad proudly describe a completely different dissertation to their friends

The Ethnography Lab IIITD_Social, IIIT Delhi is hosting a one-day workshop on #Ethnographic and #Computational Approaches to #Ageing in collaboration with International Institute of Migration & Development and S Irudaya Rajan for Masters, Phd and early career scholars. Limited seats available. See the flyer for details.

Happening today in hybrid mode. Looking forward to this book talk by Ekta Chauhan.