Articles by Kriti Gupta

Kriti Gupta holds a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from Delhi University and has volunteered with multiple organizations, including Eklavya, SAMA and Lokpanchayat. This year, she completed her Masters in Development from the Azim Premji University, Bangalore. She is interested in the domains of education, wellness and mental health and can be contacted at kritiguptaa96@gmail.com

The challenges before Delhi’s ‘Happiness’ teachers, during COVID and otherwise

by October 15, 2020

In July 2018, the AAP Government’s flagship scheme ‘Happiness Curriculum’ won commendations from different corners of the globe. This scheme, intended to transform school education completely, tries to shift focus from the fierce competition and marks-oriented teaching-learning that dominates the Indian system, to cognition, language, literacy, numeracy, and an arts-based learning model. Happiness Curriculum is a scientifically-designed curriculum based on the principles of the “Happiness Triad” model given by philosopher Agrahar Nagraj Sarman. It aims to make the learners more aware, mindful, and focuses on how we can bring sustainable happiness in children's lives which will eventually result in happier…

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