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Gen Z protests show India needs a humane exam system
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…
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.
The Indian Opinion
The editorial rightly names the emotional toll of exam-centric education. Yet the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest is itself a product of the system it condemns, these students mastered competitive tests to gain a platform. The real test is whether any concrete reform follows the noise. Watch for the minister’s next statement on exam policy. Will it offer more than a committee?
Source: thehindu.com
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