The Milestone

Between 1986 and 1988, a group of teachers in Washington, D.C. protested a policy recommending the widespread integration of calculators into math curricula, fearing the new technology would harm learning. The backlash slowed adoption at the time, but history eventually showed calculators became essential tools rather than replacements for thinking.
Today, educators around the world are wrestling with a similar dilemma over artificial intelligence. Should schools resist, regulate, or embrace tools like AI in education?

A devastating 2016 road accident in Bengaluru left BDS student Athira Sugathan wheelchair-bound, on a ventilator for 21 days, and robbed of her memories for nearly two years. Doctors wrote her off, but with her sister Anagha’s selfless support (who even switched to nursing to care for her), Athira slowly rebuilt her life—regaining her past, completing her degree, and chasing the civil services dream. On her fourth attempt, she conquered UPSC CSE 2025 with All India Rank 483. This isn’t just success; it’s proof that no storm is too fierce when your spirit refuses to break. Athira’s victory whispers to every struggling soul: Rise again. Your story isn’t over yet.