Abhishek Shukla

What is Your Ideal Career Based on Your Personality Type?
Quick question: When was the last time you gave a personality test—and took the results seriously? Isn’t it convenient to think that...
January 3rd, 2017

Why Do IITs Have Departments Other Than Engineering?
What are the IITs for? Thanks to the vision of Jawaharlal Nehru, the IITs were built to create country’s scientists and technolog...
November 17th, 2016

Are College Entrance Exams in China More Competitive Than India?
To say the least, higher education in China has undergone a dramatic expansion over the last two decades. Whatever the case, it seems clear ...
July 25th, 2016

Why Vocational Education is a Bad Idea
Vocational education, which is often called career-based education, is geared towards preparing students for particular occupations or ...
June 15th, 2016

How can I win a Nobel Prize?
The short answer is you can win a Nobel Prize but you most probably won’t. And I think you won’t be surprised by this blun...
June 13th, 2016

More IITs: Good or Bad?
This is going to be a highly opinionated piece. I’m going to substantiate my opinions with reasons. My answer: More IITs is definitely a g...
June 6th, 2016