{"product_id":"who-is-raising-your-children","title":"Who Is Raising Your Children?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Is Raising Your Children? by Rajiv Malhotra \u0026amp; Vijaya Viswanathan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Is Raising Your Children: Breaking India Using Its Youth\u003c\/strong\u003e by Rajiv Malhotra and Vijaya Viswanathan examines debates surrounding education, culture, child development, and public policy in India. The authors question the adoption of international educational frameworks and invite readers to consider how India's schooling system can remain responsive to its own cultural, social, and educational priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Aghasura story from the \u003cem\u003eBhagavata Purana\u003c\/em\u003e as a central metaphor, the authors examine what they describe as the potential influence of externally developed educational approaches on Indian children and families. The book discusses frameworks such as \u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive Sexual Education (CSE)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSocial and Emotional Learning (SEL)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Citizenship Education (GCE)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRajiv Malhotra and Vijaya Viswanathan also examine the involvement of international organisations, NGOs, public-private partnerships, and educational policy initiatives. Their discussion includes India's \u003cstrong\u003eNational Education Policy (NEP) 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and wider questions surrounding curriculum design, national identity, and cultural continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRather than presenting education as a purely technical issue, the book approaches it as a broader question involving values, policy, culture, and the direction of children's learning. It encourages readers to examine educational models critically and consider how India's traditions and circumstances should influence future approaches to schooling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal education frameworks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore the authors' analysis of CSE, SEL, GCE, and other internationally promoted educational approaches.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndian education policy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Examine discussions surrounding NEP 2020 and the changing priorities of India's education system.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCulture and education:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consider how educational models interact with India's historical and cultural traditions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternational influence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore the role of global organisations, NGOs, and public-private partnerships in education policy and implementation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChild development and values:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reflect on questions about curriculum, children's learning environments, values, and the purpose of education.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCritical evaluation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engage with the authors' argument that imported educational frameworks should be examined in the context of India's own needs and circumstances.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eParents interested in education and child development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeachers, educators, and education researchers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudents of public policy and Indian education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in culture, society, and educational reform\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePolicymakers and professionals examining curriculum and schooling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in contemporary debates about education and India's cultural priorities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Is Raising Your Children?\u003c\/strong\u003e tackles education as a question of more than academic instruction, examining how policy choices, cultural assumptions, and international influences can shape what children learn and how they are educated. The authors present a critical perspective on current educational debates and encourage readers to examine competing ideas rather than accepting them without scrutiny.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in India's education system and the intersection of schooling, culture, public policy, and national identity, this paperback provides a substantial starting point for discussion and independent evaluation of the issues it raises.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rajiv Malhotra and Vijaya Viswanathan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54604196020499,"sku":"BY13.5859","price":660.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/who-is-raising-your-children","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}