Keywords: Politics of Math education, STEM Education, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Education NGOs
Bio: I am trained in Mathematics, specifically in an area called Algebraic Geometry, where one worries about geometric properties of abstract mathematical concepts such as curves, surfaces, higher dimensional spaces, and so on. Currently my research interests mainly involve the questions of mathematics, science and technology education and what it means for the human social existence.
“What happens if in the name of mathematics educations we don’t center this formal abstract mathematics to begin with, but we actually center, let’s say, the question of health, and wellbeing, and freedom, and autonomy?”
In this interview, Tathagata discusses:
- His personal stories that led to think differently about mathematics education
- The role of gender, socioeconomic class, and religion in Indian educational context
- The complexity associated with multilingual education
Further Reading:
- Khunyakari, R., Padalkar, S., Ara, F., Singh, G. (Forthcoming) Strengthening learning through visuospatial experiences: Initiatives from the Indian context in Learning without Burden’, Publisher: Routledge India, Taylor and Francis Group