India, July 7 -- More than a hundred years ago, Swami Vivekananda stated, "We want an education which builds character, increases the strength of mind, expands intellect, and equips a person to stand on his/her own feet." In the context of increasing conflicts and wars across the globe-often driven by xenophobic, right-wing leaders-the world is in urgent need of a humanising education that empowers the marginalised, the excluded, and the discriminated.

It is reported that more than 170,000 soldiers and civilians have died in the Russia-Ukraine war. According to Gaza's Health Ministry, Israel's war on Gaza has killed at least 56,412 people and wounded 133,054. Tragically, a large majority of those killed in Gaza are women and children. Th...