India's school education must reflect the cultural richness, honour children's experiences and knowledge, foster curiosity, and critical thinking, according to Padmashri Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra, folklorist, educationist and author. He was delivering the 138th Pallikkutam Global Connect online on 6th February 2026 on the topic, "Cultural Contexts in Education: The Relevance of Folklores." India carries a colonial mindset that tries to promote monolingual pedagogy rather than multilingualis...

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