# Naveen Jindal calls India’s cheating culture in education shameful 2026-08-19T14:06:50+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet BJP MP Naveen Jindal has strongly criticised India's education system, calling the "systematic culture of cheating" shameful and warning that examination paper leaks are ruining students' futures. Speaking to Times Now Editor-in-Chief Navika Kumar on Baatein Dil Se, Jindal said that while India's education policy is good, the quality of education remains uneven, with many schools lacking enough teachers and merely pushing students through without imparting knowledge. Jindal stressed that there should be absolutely no paper leaks in the country, and said the problem goes beyond isolated incidents to a wider culture of cheating in some states and areas. He argued that improving education cannot be left to the government alone, and that teachers and society also have a role to play, with committed and motivated teachers being essential to shaping future citizens. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Paper leaks have become a recurring electoral and governance issue in India, with several states reporting exam irregularities in recent years. The problem affects millions of students competing for limited seats in schools, colleges and government jobs. In 2024, the Union government brought the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, which sets strict penalties for organised cheating. Jindal's remarks echo a concern shared across party lines, but action on the ground remains uneven. The real test is enforcement: how many states will implement the new law and whether the cheating culture in schools that lack basic infrastructure can be tackled without fixing teacher shortages first. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Reports Jindal's criticism without editorialising, but gives platform to his views via exclusive interview. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Baatein Dil Se, education, Naveen Jindal, paper leaks, Times Now Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/naveen-jindal-calls-indias-cheating-culture-in-education-shameful/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/naveen-jindal-calls-indias-cheating-culture-in-education-shameful/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/