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Yadu Prasad Gyawali; Meghna Mehndroo – Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, 2024
Drawing from the rich cultural heritage and diverse historical contexts of Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar, we examine how teachers adapt traditional and modern pedagogical methods in response to linguistic and cultural diversity. Colonial legacies in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, along with Nepal's shifting sociopolitical climate, offer insights…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Educational Change, Activism, Cultural Background
Merriam, Allen H. – 1980
India's policy of free speech suffered a severe if temporary setback in the 1970s. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a 19-month state of emergency, during which 150,000 people were arrested, newspapers were censored, and dissent was essentially eliminated. A central figure in the confrontation with the Indian government over political…
Descriptors: Censorship, Civil Disobedience, Civil Liberties, Dissent
Ragan, Paul – 1997
This unit is intended for secondary students in American literature, Asian history, U.S. history, or a world cultures class. Special emphasis is placed on the literary contributions of four individuals: Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Dalai Lama. The sections appear in chronological order and contain…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Civil Disobedience, Cultural Awareness, Culture