Nonviolence and the Future of Democracy - Rajni Bakshi

This lecture was delivered as part of the History for Peace conference titled 'The Idea of Democracy' hosted at St Kabir Public School,...

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The world of art is not restricted to simply art for art’s sake. Work is being done in this field-work that can be used by educators within the classroom and without.

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Queerness as 'Art': Naveen Kishore’s ‘Performing the Goddess’ as a Pedagogic Tool

A resource discussing the need to embed subaltern perspectives of queerness into the South Asian classroom through the analysis of a film

Understanding Migration: The Film Module

'Cinema holds a critical space in exploring something as intimate, yet public as migration. While migration has been a historical reality...

Thinking with Films

‘The degree of impact a film can leave on its viewer, as well as a film’s value as a record and product of its time, are both part of the...

Queerness as 'Art': Naveen Kishore’s ‘Performing the Goddess’ as a Pedagogic Tool

A resource discussing the need to embed subaltern perspectives of queerness into the South Asian classroom through the analysis of a film

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Teaching the Constitution: Caste Bias and Discrimination in Everyday Life - A Lesson Plan

This lesson plan was introduced to 28 teachers from ICSE and CBSE schools based in Kolkata at a History for Peace workshop on June 28,...

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Teaching the Indian Constitution: Fundamental Rights, Resistance and the AFSPA - A Lesson Plan

A lesson plan on teaching the constitution, focussing especially on AFSPA and fundamental rights.

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Engaging with Bhimayana: An introduction to the life and work of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

This lesson idea invites a close reading of Bhimayana to open up constructive conversations towards critically understanding caste, and...

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The Idea of Justice: Conference in Shiv Nadar School, Noida, 13 and 14 May

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The Idea of Justice - Chapter 3 | Patna

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The Idea of Justice - Chapter 2 | Delhi NCR

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The Idea of Justice - Chapter 4. 13, 14 May 2024, Shiv Nadar School, Noida.

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The Curriculum and the History Teacher
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Disease and Suffering: Afterthoughts
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Plan your own History book!
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The place of museums in our imagination
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In and Out of Textbooks
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Food and Familiarity
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Events

Sat, 02 Dec
The Idea of Justice: Chapter 3 | Patna
DPS Patna
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02 Dec 2023, 7:40 am – 03 Dec 2023, 4:30 pm
DPS Patna, Vill. Chandmari, P.S, Shahpur-Hathiyakandh Sarai Rd, Danapur Cantonment, Patna, Danapur, Bihar 801502, India
Tue, 26 Sept
The Idea of Justice: Chapter 2 | Delhi NCR
Shiv Nadar School Gurgaon
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26 Sept 2023, 7:40 am – 27 Sept 2023, 5:00 pm
Shiv Nadar School Gurgaon, Pahari Road, Block E, DLF Phase 1, Sector 26A, Gurugram, Haryana 122011, India
NOW OPEN FOR ALL | REGISTER BY 16 SEPT 2023
Tue, 22 Aug
Promoting Historical Enquiry in the Classroom
Online Course
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22 Aug 2023, 5:30 pm – 08 Sept 2023, 7:30 pm
Online Course
Professional Development Course for Mid-High School History Teachers & Teacher Training (B.Ed.) Students
Thu, 03 Aug
The Idea of Justice
Kolkata
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03 Aug 2023, 9:00 am – 05 Aug 2023, 6:00 pm
Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Details and registration: https://www.historyforpeace.pw/post/the-idea-of-justice-annual-conference-2023
Fri, 05 May
The Idea of Democracy
Chandigarh
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05 May 2023, 7:40 am – 06 May 2023, 4:30 pm
Chandigarh, PRH7+33X, Sector 26, Chandigarh, 160019, India
Sat, 10 Dec
'Educate, Organize and Agitate': A History for Peace workshop based on Bhimayana
Kolkata
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10 Dec 2022, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Kolkata, 36C, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rd, • Patuapara, पतुअ[no name]पारा, Jatin Das Park, Patuapara, Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700025, India
Registrations close on 3 December!

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