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Journalist at @thenewsminute. Opinions personal. RT's not always endorsement. Previously: @citizenmatters, @IndiaAheadNews. @ACJIndia alumnus.
Apr 1, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
Remember Usha Kumari teacher from Trivandrum, Kerala, who used to take a boat and trek kilometres to teach students of a tribal school?

She, along with 270 teachers have been posted as sweepers in the Gen education dept, as these schools have been closed.

1/ “In many schools, teachers have been complaining of students dropping out. And even otherwise, a single teacher cannot provide quality education to all students of all classes. The students deserve better," Usha teacher tells me.

Full story in @IndiaAheadNews soon.
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Jun 9, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
Real story:
Last year, I had called CPI(M) Polit Bureau member and former Kerala education minister, MA Baby regarding a story. He didn't answer the call and I too left it at that. Even forgot about it. Next day, while I was out, I get a call from an unknown number....

1/ "Hi, this is Baby here", said the person who called. Now, because I directly am not in touch with any persons named Baby and because ministers normally dont call back and also because I had forgotten that I called MA Baby the other day, i was sure it was a friend who was...

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