IIT Madras is hiring new faculty. I heard ahead of time that an advertisement was coming out on the 20th and I was eagerly looking forward to see it. What struck me most was how unwelcoming it was.

The advertisement started of inviting "applications from Indian Nationals with an established record ..." (emphasis mine). I understand ( Read more... )

Stop saying "Girls outshine boys," because they don't. It is this time of the year, and board exam results across the county are announced. The recurring theme is girls do better than guys. I was always puzzled on how this could be possible. The data is crying out loud asking someone to take a look. Where are all the anti-Larry Summers of India?

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