Lawmakers Clash Over State of Indian Education: Allegations and Defenses Abound

During a debate in the Lok Sabha, TMC MP Saugata Roy and other lawmakers criticized the government for turning education into a profit-driven sector and neglecting key issues. They highlighted the lack of world-class institutions, insufficient budget allocations, and RSS interference, while BJP MPs defended the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In a heated Lok Sabha debate, TMC MP Saugata Roy accused the government of transforming the education sector into a money-making enterprise and failing to address the increasing interference from the RSS.

Roy criticized the inadequate budget allocation of 2.7% of GDP for education and highlighted the lack of world-class institutions in India, citing a continued 'brain drain'.

Other MPs echoed Roy's concerns, pointing to issues such as exam paper leaks, the rising cost of education, and insufficient support for marginalized communities, while BJP lawmakers defended the Modi administration's educational reforms.