Aasheesh Sharma works with the opinion team at Hindustan Times. Over the last 20 years, he has worked with a wire service, newspapers, magazines and television. His story on the longest train journey in India was included in an anthology on train writings in 2014.
Articles by Aasheesh Sharma
Our cities cannot be smart, until they are accessible for everybody
Contractors hired to remove the barriers in the urban built environment must not be paid till civil society representatives sign off on the projects
Updated on Oct 23, 2018 01:21 PM IST
Breach the wall of silence: Give State recognition to Indian Sign Language
The country’s population of deaf and speech disabled remains invisible at institutions of higher learning since most of them even fail to even complete school
Updated on Sep 25, 2018 05:47 PM IST
It’s time India gave serious thought to joint parenting
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a petition seeking a “joint parenting plan” to reduce the trauma faced by children of divorced couples. Given the impact that alienation from either parent can have on the child, choosing between the father and the mother without taking a considered view of the possibilities of joint parenting might work against the child’s interests.
Updated on Sep 12, 2018 12:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Aasheesh Sharma
Speaking flawless English should not be a priority for India’s world champion Hima Das
Does anybody have the gumption to question African middle-distance running champions about their accent or diction? Are French footballers, considered the best on the planet for excelling in their core competency, forced to speak in English?
Updated on Jul 16, 2018 02:01 PM IST
Review: A Bonsai Tree by Narendra Luther
One of the first officers of the IAS, Narendra Luther’s autobiography is particularly interesting for its anecdotes featuring, Nehru, PV Narasimha Rao, and NT Rama Rao, among others
Updated on Jun 22, 2018 06:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Aasheesh Sharma
Asking Haryana’s athletes for one-third of their endorsement earnings is the cruellest cut
Sakshi Malik, Yogeshwar Dutt, Vijender Singh and Sardara Singh would have been affected by the directive that has now been put on hold by the Haryana CM
Updated on Jun 12, 2018 03:34 PM IST
CBSE retests: Our evaluation system has failed India’s exam warriors
Beyond blaming the board, should we be examining whether the evaluation system is overburdened? Are smarter and more effective ways of assessment such as the proposed National Testing Agency the way forward?
Updated on Mar 29, 2018 05:58 PM IST