📚 Welcome to Season Two Episode Four—Post-COVID Education and Inequality with Mr. Jayant Ahlawat of Beyond the Gavel! In this episode, Mr. Ahlawat takes us through one of the most urgent conversations of our time: how the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified educational inequality between the Global East and West. With first-hand insights shaped by growing up in under-resourced areas, he reflects on the challenges faced by students during school closures, power outages, and limited digital access in low-income communities.

Listeners will hear about his research on global academic disparities, which explores the structural barriers—from digital divides to policy gaps—that left millions of students behind. Drawing from his paper, Mr. Ahlawat discusses how these divides are not just a result of the pandemic but are deeply rooted in long-standing socio-economic inequalities.

The conversation also shines a light on youth-led change—how young people are stepping up to close the gap. Mr. Ahlawat shares personal stories of mentorship, community work, and initiatives he has helped lead, all aimed at improving educational access for vulnerable groups. He outlines first steps toward academic empowerment, such as local tutoring programs, tech access drives, and collaborative study models.

Mr. Ahlawat closes with a strong message for today’s youth: you have the power to transform education systems. By taking initiative, forming networks, and sharing knowledge, young people can turn inequality into opportunity—and drive sustainable change from the ground up.

🎧 Tune in to S2E4: Post-COVID Education and Inequality with Mr. Jayant Ahlawat and join us as we push the conversation beyond the gavel!