Leadership

Macro Industry Reckoning and the Structural Failure of B2C Online Instruction

Macro Industry Reckoning and the Structural Failure of B2C Online Instruction

The global and Indian educational technology sectors are undergoing a profound structural realignment following the collapse of the pandemic-era digital learning boom. Capital deployment into Indian EdTech platforms reached an unsustainable zenith in 2021 before experiencing a systemic contraction, with total venture funding falling from USD 2.6 billion in 2022 to USD 297.3 million in

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When Students Protest, What Should Education Leaders Learn?

When Students Protest, What Should Education Leaders Learn?

Lessons for the education sector from India’s history of mass mobilisation India’s history shows a consistent pattern: when systems fail people, they take to the streets — and eventually, those in power are forced to respond. For leaders in the education domain — administrators, ed-tech founders, coaching institutes, policymakers — this history isn’t just political

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Why Your Celebrities Are Afraid of Taking a Stand More Often Than Not

Why Your Celebrities Are Afraid of Taking a Stand More Often Than Not

Many celebrities begin their careers as outspoken voices, challenging institutions, questioning authority, and speaking on controversial issues. Yet, as their fame, wealth, and influence grow, many become noticeably quieter. This shift is often dismissed as hypocrisy, opportunism, or “selling out.” The reality is more nuanced. Success itself creates invisible constraints. The very achievements that provide

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When the System Fails the Student: India’s Examination Crisis and the Collapse of Trust

When the System Fails the Student: India’s Examination Crisis and the Collapse of Trust

India’s students study harder than ever. Yet across the country, a quiet crisis is unfolding — not in classrooms, but in the systems meant to reward that effort. From blurred CBSE answer sheets to NEET paper leaks, one question is growing louder: Can India’s examination system still be trusted?

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How Coaching Centers and EdTech Educators Can Build a Brand That Actually Converts

How Coaching Centers and EdTech Educators Can Build a Brand That Actually Converts

Your competitors are posting every day. They have reels, carousels, and a YouTube channel. But you still get more referrals. Why? Because you have a brand—and they just have content. AI-assisted infographic (NotebookLM) created to visually interpret insights from the Think School Hindi podcast Introduction: Why “Just Posting” Is No Longer Enough India’s education market

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A Father, A Teacher, A Questioning Son: The Mentorship of Kabir and Kamal

A Father, A Teacher, A Questioning Son: The Mentorship of Kabir and Kamal

n the fifteenth century, in the narrow lanes of North India, the sound of a loom was often accompanied by words that unsettled scholars and comforted ordinary people at the same time. The man weaving threads and verses together was Kabir. Kabir was not a scholar trained in grand institutions. He was a weaver by

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Energy is Eternal Delight: What William Blake Can Teach Education Leaders

Energy is Eternal Delight: What William Blake Can Teach Education Leaders

It was a winter afternoon in Delhi when a school principal I know walked into a classroom during a free period. The teacher had stepped out for a moment. Thirty-five students sat in silence, heads bent over their notebooks. No one was talking. No one was exploring anything. No one even looked bored. They were

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4 Leadership Lessons for Educators from India’s T20 World Cup Win

4 Leadership Lessons for Educators from India’s T20 World Cup Win

4 Leadership Lessons from India’s T20 World Cup Win Leadership in Education What Surya’s TeamTaught Us AboutLeading People Insights from India’s T20 World Cup victory for school leaders and educators. When India lifted the T20 World Cup trophy, most people saw a cricket match. Those of us who lead — who walk into classrooms and

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Design Thinking Leadership by Indra Nooyi: Lessons for Education Sector Leaders

Design Thinking Leadership by Indra Nooyi: Lessons for Education Sector Leaders

Design Thinking Leadership – Indra Nooyi Leadership Insights Design Thinking Leadership by Indra Nooyi Design thinking is not about aesthetics. It is disciplined empathy. Few leaders embodied this better than Indra Nooyi. 01 Deep User Empathy As CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi did not rely only on dashboards. She visited homes, observed kitchens, and asked

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