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In our increasingly dynamic and interconnected world, implementing social emotional and ethical l... more In our increasingly dynamic and interconnected world, implementing social emotional and ethical learning in school settings is a promising approach to prepare students to be global citizens who can navigate a complex world in a responsible way that can contribute to their own and others' flourishing. This paper discusses our experiences as a non-profit organization in introducing Social, Emotional and Ethical Education in various schools in India. Our work, inspired by writings of HH The Dalai Lama, centers around developing a curriculum founded on the basic human values for individual and collective flourishing. The work explores three domains of learning (personal, social and systemic) based on the four dimensions of Universal Ethics for fostering wellbeing and happiness (restraint, virtues, compassion, discernment and universal responsibility). The approach includes creating a safe and caring school climate, forging better home-school partnerships, and a pedagogy informed by social-emotional and ethical concerns.
Proceedings of The 3rd International Conference on Teaching, Learning and Education
The instances of rampant display of polarization and hatred is a matter of global concern. The di... more The instances of rampant display of polarization and hatred is a matter of global concern. The diverse texture of Indian society itself presents fault lines for differences to transcend towards apathy amongst various interest groups. This paper discusses our
“Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fru... more “Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus...”
Mother Mary is worshipped for giving birth to God’s child. Does a surrogate mother have the same respect and status in the Indian society? This article explores the rising concerns around gender and health rights emerging from unchecked proliferation of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) against the backdrop of the implications and challenges of the current draft bill on Assisted Reproductive Technologies, 2013 and addresses the pitfalls concerning the profound vulnerability of the surrogate and her family.
In India commercial surrogacy has moved far beyond myth. The conducive factors like comparatively lower cost and lack of regulations available have resulted in placing India as the most sought after destination in the trade of selling wombs. Given the dramatic expansion of India’s reproductive tourism industry, which is worth millions of dollars and the legal, ethical, commercial and technological challenges that such expansion has created, the bill which is based on the ‘National Guidelines for Accreditation, Supervision and Regulation of ART Clinics in India` issued by the ICMR, is a step forward in checking the untrammelled commercialization of ARTs. Many concerns have been addressed but the bill is inadequate in protecting and safeguarding the rights and health of women recruited as surrogates.
From gender perspective the article argues that the bill fails to address the real concern of commodification of women’s reproductive right as mere ‘baby making machines’ in the entire arrangement but rather be seen as equal partner in the ART industry.
At the normative heart of feminism lies the belief that nobody should be disadvantaged because of... more At the normative heart of feminism lies the belief that nobody should be disadvantaged because of their sex. Here I propose, and defend, a principle of gender justice meant to capture the nature of a very wide range of injustices based on gender. Much discourse has taken place in an attempt to highlight the discrimination faced on the basis of sexual orientation. Drawing from the liberal egalitarian concept of equality and the recommendations put forth by Justice Verma Committee report in 2013, the author in this paper attempts to rationalise a context specific discussion on gender justice and the Supreme Court ruling that upheld the validity of Section 377, IPC and set aside the Delhi High Court judgment, which had decriminalized adult consensual sexual acts in private in 2009.
In our increasingly dynamic and interconnected world, implementing social emotional and ethical l... more In our increasingly dynamic and interconnected world, implementing social emotional and ethical learning in school settings is a promising approach to prepare students to be global citizens who can navigate a complex world in a responsible way that can contribute to their own and others' flourishing. This paper discusses our experiences as a non-profit organization in introducing Social, Emotional and Ethical Education in various schools in India. Our work, inspired by writings of HH The Dalai Lama, centers around developing a curriculum founded on the basic human values for individual and collective flourishing. The work explores three domains of learning (personal, social and systemic) based on the four dimensions of Universal Ethics for fostering wellbeing and happiness (restraint, virtues, compassion, discernment and universal responsibility). The approach includes creating a safe and caring school climate, forging better home-school partnerships, and a pedagogy informed by social-emotional and ethical concerns.
Proceedings of The 3rd International Conference on Teaching, Learning and Education
The instances of rampant display of polarization and hatred is a matter of global concern. The di... more The instances of rampant display of polarization and hatred is a matter of global concern. The diverse texture of Indian society itself presents fault lines for differences to transcend towards apathy amongst various interest groups. This paper discusses our
“Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fru... more “Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus...”
Mother Mary is worshipped for giving birth to God’s child. Does a surrogate mother have the same respect and status in the Indian society? This article explores the rising concerns around gender and health rights emerging from unchecked proliferation of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) against the backdrop of the implications and challenges of the current draft bill on Assisted Reproductive Technologies, 2013 and addresses the pitfalls concerning the profound vulnerability of the surrogate and her family.
In India commercial surrogacy has moved far beyond myth. The conducive factors like comparatively lower cost and lack of regulations available have resulted in placing India as the most sought after destination in the trade of selling wombs. Given the dramatic expansion of India’s reproductive tourism industry, which is worth millions of dollars and the legal, ethical, commercial and technological challenges that such expansion has created, the bill which is based on the ‘National Guidelines for Accreditation, Supervision and Regulation of ART Clinics in India` issued by the ICMR, is a step forward in checking the untrammelled commercialization of ARTs. Many concerns have been addressed but the bill is inadequate in protecting and safeguarding the rights and health of women recruited as surrogates.
From gender perspective the article argues that the bill fails to address the real concern of commodification of women’s reproductive right as mere ‘baby making machines’ in the entire arrangement but rather be seen as equal partner in the ART industry.
At the normative heart of feminism lies the belief that nobody should be disadvantaged because of... more At the normative heart of feminism lies the belief that nobody should be disadvantaged because of their sex. Here I propose, and defend, a principle of gender justice meant to capture the nature of a very wide range of injustices based on gender. Much discourse has taken place in an attempt to highlight the discrimination faced on the basis of sexual orientation. Drawing from the liberal egalitarian concept of equality and the recommendations put forth by Justice Verma Committee report in 2013, the author in this paper attempts to rationalise a context specific discussion on gender justice and the Supreme Court ruling that upheld the validity of Section 377, IPC and set aside the Delhi High Court judgment, which had decriminalized adult consensual sexual acts in private in 2009.