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  It’s time the government does something for issues that have been distressing the publishing community for so long…  Especially in the wake of Covid-19, these issues have been a constant source of turmoil and disturbance for publishers, authors. Not to mention, the huge losses that the industry bears for major concerns like these to go unnoticed.  Here I’ll be talking about the terrible two, that have caused a lot of upset on my part as well.  NCERT Textbooks Only The compulsory enforcement on NCERT books by the government in schools is a huge problem for academic publishers. Excessive emphasis on highly subsidized NCERT/SCERT textbooks is justified by saying that the ‘student must be relieved of the extra burden of reference materials’ and should be ideally refrained from. However, this course of action kills the business of private academic publishers and authors whose books have readily equipped students with necessary study material. The primary mandate of NCER...

  On the occasion of the   International Women’s Day   and the   Generation Equality Forum , the French Institute in India, along with the Embassy of France and the network of   Alliances Françaises   in India, has decided to promote   equality   and   inclusivity   through a series of events from March to June 2021. Equality events in India 2021 Wherever you are in India, take action against discrimination: take part in our events organize your own event and showcase it on the map . Register Now —  https://forms.gle/18hNPsb4KuuUTCZA6 Did you know? There are only 21 countries with women Heads of State and/or Heads of Government. More than 3/4 of seats in parliaments are still held by men 6.6% of CEOs are women Only 57 of the winners of a Nobel Prize are women (out of more than 900 awardees) Jane Campion is the only female director to win the  Palme d’Or  in the Cannes Film Festival’s 72-year history. Kathryn Bigelow is the...

  Francophonie   is women and men sharing one language: French. Around 300 million people speak French on the 5 continents. Every year on   20th March , they celebrate Francophonie all around the world. On this occasion, French Institute in India, Alliances Françaises in India and many institutions such as schools, universities and cultural centres organise events. These educational events aim at promoting French by associating these activities with the International women’s day, Rights & Democracy, French Ministry of Culture’s “Dis-moi 10 mots” programme among others… Wherever you are in India, you can celebrate with us: Participate in our events:  video capsule contest ,  poster making contest , dictée francophone. Participate in local events OR  organize your own event  — all listed in the map. Register Your Event Now —  https://ifindia.in/francophonie/

Online Conference with Dr Meenakshi Dubey, Stephane Kowalczyk and Dr Jean Clottes Within the framework of “ La Francophonie ”, a day dedicated to the French language and speakers, the French Institute in India is organizing a conference with the renowned pre-historian and archaeologist, Dr. Meenakshi Dubey-Pathak. This conference will address her research for years on the painted sites of central India and her collaborative work with the famous French prehistorian, Dr. Jean Clottes. Date: March 18th at 7:30 P.M. (IST) / 3 P.M. (CET). The online conference is free and open to all. Programme 2 min — General introduction 30 min — Presentation of Dr. Dubey (in English with French subtitles) 10 min — Video on Jean Clottes and Dr. Dubey’s work 5 min — Stéphane talking about his work as videos with Jean Clottes et Dr Dubey Register Now —  https://ifindia.in/indian-rock-art/

   If you are seeking for a top - rated education along with being immersed in a vibrant and cultural setting  then France is the right place to opt for. Here are the top reasons why you should France as an educational destination: The first reason  to opt for France as an educational destination is the number of scholarship variants it has for Indians  There is a huge list here from where you can shortlist the one exclusively meant for you.   The Charpak Scholarship Program The French government scholarship programme in India is called “ Charpak ” and provides funding to the students for Master’s degrees, research internships and exchange semesters. It allows them to study at different levels at undergraduate, postgraduate or doctorate in public and private institutions in France.     Charpak Master: This programme is offered to Indian students admitted in a master programme in France. The scholarship is renewable once, upon request and ...