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Women Change India E-Learning: A Boon or a Curse?

Back in those days, when India attained independence, there was a Online learning is one of the upcoming trends in education sectors all over the world. This is a mode of learning
huge contribution of women to the nation. Rani Lakshmi Bai was a great whereby learning is done through the internet. With modern and improved technology, this mode of learning has
example of leadership and heroism. Sarojini Naidu, Kasturba Gandhi been made easier. In e-learning, there are no classrooms. The student's study from a place that may not be
and Mother Teresa from the twentieth century are the names which physically close but is surely brought close by the threads of e-learning. The students can acquire learning
are remembered even today for their contribution in politics and material such as audio books, notes, videos and images. However, during the on-going pandemic, e-learning has
battlefield. Women had a lot of struggles to have the right to vote and to become a symbol of 'life goes on'.
see a drastic change in women's revolution. Finally, after an arduous
Well, this idea did have a few side effects but gave a new face to education. The use of graphics and videos has
effort, in the year 1950, women got the right to vote. The situation made the experience extensive and easy to understand. Also, it has given the students several benefits as they
of women in India has ameliorated in the past years, but in modern can learn the concepts in comfortable and known surroundings. Yet the dark side of the concept cannot be
India, they still face issues of discrimination, education, marriage, ignored. The information given in for the meetings of the online schooling has been misused to hack into devices.
employment, clothing etc. Women in rural India are still going Also, unstable internet connections have never led to a single, smoothly running session.
through pitiable conditions. They are considered inferior to men.
The object of adaptive e-learning is something fairly new. Therefore, we need to know more about its working in
They aren't allowed to get employed and are forced to look after the
order to have the best results. Apart from the potential contribution in computer science, this option needs to be
household chores and children, which is a stereotype in India. Yachana Shah - IX C
further explored because each student is unique and not everyone would have achieved their learning goals
Nowadays, women are breaking all the barriers of social issues.
because the existing learning styles may not match up to their understanding level. All of the arguments can be
Empowerment of women is important for changing a developing nation into a developed one; They have
summed up by saying that e-learning is definitely a boon in the current scenario. However, a few more options
become quite independent in all the fields. Unfortunately, in the last 15 years, the female employment rate in India
need to be explored as the reliability on the mode cannot be made rock solid.
has dropped from 38% to 27%.Women's cricket in India started in the mid-1970s, and now these young
female cricketers have brought a lot of glory to the nation. They have also made many world records. 2013,Mars Nishka Moghe - X B
Orbiter Mission was a great success. Majority of the team comprised of women. Gradually women have started
excelling. A well-educated woman can take care of her own needs as well as the needs of the family. Making
the women financially independent is a basic fundamental step towards their empowerment. It is rightly said,
“No nation can progress socially or economically if its women are left behind.
Anavi Bhujpal - IX B

The Butterfly Effect Our Bond with Earth

The butterfly effect. The idea that a small action 'The Big Bang made the large sphere
can cause large differences. For example, if you That is our home today,
bought a book to read, it may inspire you to become For Lady Earth make way!
an author. Maybe your book becomes a bestseller, She is the reason we are here, Tanishka Darira - XI A Silajit Santra - X A
all because you bought this one book out of Happy and healthy today.
millions. Of course, this is just an example. But,
She gave us food when we were hungry,
there is always a possibility of it. Maybe you talk to
She consoled us when we cried, Be Positive, But Test Negative
your friend every morning for about five minutes.
But now that she is unwell,
In those five minutes, a simple question can lead to Never have I ever seen such a mess in life.
We must do everything we can to keep her spirits high.
disastrous results. Boom. Butterfly effect. But, not The air is pure but wearing a mask is mandatory.
everyone experiences this phenomenon. Some Stop the smoke rising from chimneys, Roads are empty but it is impossible to go on a long drive.
may be harmless results, but some can end a Stop the dumping of garbage, People have clean hands but there is a ban on shaking hands.
person's career. So, keep a lookout for when you Let us try and make the land more beautiful, Friends have time to sit together but they cannot get together.
can help anybody, you may help them overcome And bring back the golden age. The cook inside you is crazy, but you cannot call anyone over for lunch or dinner.
something horrible. They could even be there for Let us do all that we can, Every Monday the heart longs for school but the weekend seems never-ending.
you in your tough times. But, of course, this only To keep her spirits high, Those who have money have no way to spend it. Those who don't have any money have no way to earn it.
happens to a few people. Still, there is a chance one Let us do all that we can, There is enough time on hand, but one cannot fulfil their dreams. The culprit is all around but cannot be seen.
of these could be you. Before we say goodbye. This is a world full of irony!

Shaurya Kavade - IX A Saiesh Shankar - IX A Raghav Dadhwal - XII C
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