An education system’s collapse, young India’s trauma
This article criticizes the Indian government's handling of student protests against examination paper leaks and systemic education decay. It argues that the administration's reliance on state violence and the privatization of public education are undermining the future of India's youth.
Why it matters
The piece highlights a growing socio-political crisis in India regarding the accessibility of education and the government's response to youth-led civil unrest, which has significant implications for the country's social stability.
For the last few weeks, peaceful protests by young students all over India against examination paper leaks and the general decay in the education system have been gathering momentum. Their demands have been straightforward and to the point: accountability from the Government of India and education reform. The Narendra Modi government has responded to their courage with cowardice and wanton cruelty, treating them not as inheritors of the future but as enemies of the nation. On July 20, 2026, a day of infamy, the Delhi Police and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) sought to suppress them with uncalled-for violence, using brutal lathicharges and tear gas. Scores of peaceful protesters have been injured. Even students heading back home were not spared, as lathis rained down on their backs and heads.
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