April 2025

The Crisis of Government Schools: Why the Majority Choose Private Education

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India’s school education system is witnessing a silent shift—private schools now educate more than 50% of school-going children, even though government schools are meant to provide free education under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. According to the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE+) 2021-22, out of over 25 crore students in India, about …

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Beyond Grades: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence in Indian Classrooms

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“School education isn’t just about grades—it’s about raising kind, emotionally strong, and thoughtful humans. Life skills are learning. Miss that, and we miss the whole point.”​ The Alarming Rise in Student Suicides In 2022, India witnessed 13,044 student suicides, a figure that has remained distressingly consistent over the years. Between 2013 and 2022, student suicides …

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Wings Without Roots: Rethinking Discipline in Modern Education

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“In the effort to give students wings to fly, have we forgotten to give them roots to grow?” It’s a question we need to ask — urgently and honestly. Step into a modern-day classroom, and you’ll see a teacher who’s no longer just teaching — they’re treading carefully. Every word is measured. Every correction comes …

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NEP’s “Light But Tight” Vision: Time to Turn the Spotlight on Government Schools

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CBSE is going full throttle on NEP 2020. From competency-based learning to teacher training modules, the framework is tightening its grip—on paper at least. But here’s the kicker: it’s the private, self-financed schools that are scrambling to meet these expectations. Despite limited resources, these schools stretch themselves—checking boxes, organizing workshops, staging events, and hustling for …

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