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Academic query or just want to talk to someone to help through a difficult phase? Here are some helplines that might help.

Despite receiving a hefty pension of Rs 50,000 per month, Chitralekha Mallik commutes by bus and refuses to hire domestic help to save every penny for the betterment of education.

Academics aren’t unnecessary, but they aren’t the only yardstick of success either. The next time you push your child harder for better marks, question yourself first.

"I have two elder sisters who were brilliant in studies. Sadly, they were were married off when they were in Class 9. It was heartbreaking to see how their marriages turned out. It scared me, but it also pushed me to work harder and do better."

"At that time, the hostel fee was only Rs 10 for a month—this included everything from stay, food to toothpaste, soap and hair oil! But even that meagre amount proved to be too expensive for us, and I almost came close to quitting my studies."

Why are subjects arranged so systematically in report cards? Do they effect the way we see marks? Well, this report card is setting out to change that!

The National Academic Depository would make all academic degrees, school certificates and other awards digitally available for verification purposes.

The Kerala government is getting ready to open India's first gender university. It will be located in Kozhikode district, in the campus of Gender Park.