Articles & Media

Press coverage, interviews & videos

A curated list of articles, interviews, and opinion pieces on Satish Jha — spanning Hindi and English newspapers, magazines, digital platforms, and video conversations.

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From newsroom stories to digital learning forums

Coverage includes early reports on Hindi journalism, rural ICT ventures, OLPC India, and more recent work on digital learning, STEM, and AI for children in government schools.

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Jansatta Early 1980s

“A new voice in Hindi journalism”

Feature article on the launch of Jansatta and its conversational, people-centred approach to reporting, highlighting Satish Jha’s role in shaping the early newsroom.

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The Indian Express Mid-1990s

“Taking the internet to India’s villages”

Report on Tarahaat.com and early experiments in rural ICT kiosks, profiling Satish Jha’s belief that connectivity must strengthen local entrepreneurship.

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Business Standard 2000s

“Energy, enterprise and equity: the DESI Power model”

An analysis of hybrid renewable power plants supported by DESI Power, focusing on the link between electricity, small businesses, and community resilience.

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Online portal 2010s

“Laptops in small hands: lessons from OLPC India”

Long-form story on the OLPC India Foundation, discussing child-centred learning, teacher support, and the realities of deploying laptops in government schools.

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Education Magazine Recent

“Every child, a personal learning pathway”

Interview on Ashraya and Edufront, discussing digital ecosystems, foundational learning, and ways to make STEM and AI accessible to children in low-resource schools.

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YouTube conversations & talks

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As bad as it could get

Satish Jha on India’s education crisis | India Abroad

Conversation on current state of Education in India and the future of foundational education, tablets, and child-centred learning environments.

Tedx Talk | Satish Jha

Transforming Learning: Satish Jha at TEDxIIMShillong From Hindi newsrooms to social enterprise

From Hindi newsrooms to social enterprise.