Gen Z protests show India needs a humane exam system

The Story in Brief

The Hindu editorial says Gen Z’s voice, as demonstrated by the Cockroach Janta Party, demands a complete change to India’s education system. It argues that the current system has produced professional talent but created a dangerous emotional environment where marks and single-shot competitive exams are treated as the sole measures of worth, leading to student suicides. The editorial calls for a policy overhaul so that exams are seen as fair, conducted professionally, and taken voluntarily.