India

RIGHT TO HEALTH AND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND MEDICINE IN THE LIGHT OF TRIPS AGREEMENT: A CRITICAL STUDY

Human Rights are fundamental rights. They are known as nonderogable and inalienable rights. As such they are to be respected and ensured by the states as they have the obligation with respect to protect human rights. The states cannot compromise with the human rights of the people under any circumstances. On the other hand, states have also fallen prey to various developmental mechanisms for the purpose of economic growth and prosperity.

E-LEARNING IN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION

E-Learning is a modern, technology-oriented training method. It is moulding the world wide educational scenario from local to global approach. In India, the education system is based on class room lectures. E-Learning is used as a teaching and learning tool by teachers and students but e-learning courses are not usually offered by Indian Universities. Prospective of e-learning is high in India but the adoption rate is very low. A good marketing strategy, awareness and evolutionary government policy is required for this purpose.

THE PROBLEM OF DISABILITY IN INDIA: HOW TO BE TACKLED

There have been efforts internationally to include children with disabilities in the educational mainstream. Geoff Lindsay (2007:1) suggests that ‘inclusive education/mainstreaming is the key policy objective for education of children and young people with disabilities’.