Welcome to Mukto-Mona
Since 2001 we have hosted essays, debates, and translations that defend evidence, human rights, and the freedom to question—online and in the Bengali-speaking world.
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Freethought
Mukto-Mona began as a meeting place for skeptics and humanists. Today the journal still asks hard questions about faith, politics, and science without surrendering empathy.
Scientific literacy
From classroom burnout to data literacy, we publish practical pieces on how education can sharpen inquiry instead of replacing it with slogans.
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Three recent threads—each opens a longer essay in the journal.
Why protecting wonder matters as much as grades when schools feel overwhelming.
How statistical thinking helps readers spot bad charts and viral hoaxes.
Can guided tutoring tools encourage independence instead of copy-paste answers?
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“Free thought is not cynicism—it is the discipline of changing your mind when the evidence demands it.”
Journal
Recent writing on education, secularism, and rational inquiry.
Beyond the To-Do List: The True Nature of Academic BurnoutWe often talk about academic burnout as if it is a simple matter of fatigue—a byproduct of too many…
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The Noise of the Modern World: Beyond the Surface of Facts We live in an era defined not by the scarcity of information, but by its overwhelming abundance. E…
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The Evolution of Inquiry in the Digital AgeFor decades, the educational establishment has been caught in a tug-of-war between the necessity of rote memorizat…
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The name evokes “free mind.” We champion science, secular democracy, and human rights while welcoming civil disagreement among contributors.
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