Lessons

Mauryan emperor Ashoka reigned over one of the largest, most cosmopolitan and most powerful empires in South Asia. His visionary values and adminstrative genius would have remained unknown if not for the discovery of the Ashokan rock edicts.

For foreigners, getting it 'right' in India is tricky. I learnt the hard way recently when my local friend invited me to her place for dinner and was kind enough to reveal to me afterwards that I was in fact, a terrible dinner guest.

Many people are surprised or confused as to why I would leave a life in London to live in India. There are many common perceptions about India, most are negative. It’s for that precise reason that I decided to moved to India to help change these misconceptions.

With the help of the TBI readership, my colleagues wanted to introduce me to the world of Bollywood to help me settle in India and become better acquainted with the culture. Here's how my first experience of a Hindi movie went!

People often tend to dismiss children with autism because of their developmental disabilities. However, these children and their approach to life can provide valuable lessons.

Music and its ability to transcend boundaries and backgrounds are well-documented. Two Teach For India Fellows are exploring this concept to revolutionise the way their students think and perceive the world around them.

Mathematics is often one of the most dreaded and hated subjects in school. However, the people of ancient India absolutely loved the subject, and made great discoveries and inventions in it that have stood the test of time.

A 15-year-old tells us why choosing classical music as a high-school elective subject had some unforeseen impact on her life.

The release of 'Piku' has stirred many dominant emotions in the people of India. Suddenly there seems to be a wave vocally declared opinions, which were felt before, but never spoken out loud. Through Piku, India is learning life lessons.