Indian-American economist Prof. Abhijit Banerjee, Prof. Esther Duflo and Prof. Michael Kremer won the Nobel Prize in Economics last year—the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel, to be precise—for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty. For young Indian students interested in economics, it was Continue Reading
‘Unrolling my experience to remember to re-remember’
Times are urgent, let us slow down’ sums up how I feel about the world, lately! I was in my 4th semester at the Jindal School of International Affairs when I applied for a semester exchange programme. I was selected to go to William Paterson University to study my 5th Continue Reading
Come Together, Right Now—3 Key Views to Combat Climate Change
Hawaii, with its glistening beaches, tropical sunny skies, breath-taking valleys and endless coconut trees is the very epitome of paradise on Earth. Hawaii is a happy place. An ‘ideal environment’ as Hon’ble Justice Michael D. Wilson, Judge, Supreme Court of Hawaii, USA called it, during his special address at the Continue Reading
Are People for the Planet? Conversations on Climate, Culture & Collective Action
On the outskirts of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh sits a famous temple dedicated to the ‘goddess of stars’, Tara Devi. It is surrounded by a dense forest. Adjoining the Tara Devi Temple and the forest is a vast private land, which was equally lush with Oak, Deodar and other native trees. Continue Reading
Outcomes of Intimate, Personalised Learning Experience
Many graduates would recall their college days as times of great learning. For those caught between hundreds of peers and a distant instructor in lecture halls big and daunting, learning has often happened outside the classroom. At JGU, the learning experience is diametrically different. The classroom becomes a tight-knit community Continue Reading
Here’s How A Multidisciplinary Education Can Advantage Your Career
Introduction In today’s rapidly changing job market, employers are increasingly looking for professionals who possess a diverse set of skills and knowledge that extends beyond a single discipline. This is where multidisciplinary education comes in – an educational approach that combines insights and methods from multiple academic fields to provide Continue Reading
Making the World a Better Place – Launching India’s First-Ever B.A. (Hons.) in Social Science & Policy
Perhaps the ultimate goal of education is to make the world a better place. Understanding society and impacting policy, is one way to do this. The ever-changing governance and policy environment demands new imaginations, new methodologies and even revitalised ethics—and that is exactly what O.P. Jindal Global University is set Continue Reading
Shireen’s take on how and why Law is a crucial instrument of social and political change
‘Assisting faculty members at the Centre for Clinical Programmes and the Centre for Health Law and Ethics at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) made me believe in the significant power of law as an instrument of social and political change,’ says Shireen Moti. The inspiration led to the formation of Continue Reading
JSIA alumnus Pratyush Sharma makes his mark on the global stage
Pratyush Sharma’s dissertation topic for the Master’s programme at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) was ‘India’s Foreign Relations: Connecting the Glorious Past with the Challenging Present’. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the United Nations-mandated University for Peace (UPEACE) in Costa Rica, he represents that past and present of the nation Continue Reading
Public policy education in school can form civil society and bring big social changes- a conversation with alumni Meenuka Matthew
For nine years Meenuka Matthew worked with international organizations including Caritas Colombo and International Young Catholic Students (IYCS) Manila, Philippines. She held high profile positions in these organizations in several locations including Paris, France and Kampala, Uganda. The experience brought her face to face with the reality of policy failure, Continue Reading