Education or Business? The Line Between Learning & Profit is Blurring.

Rising privatization in education has quietly widened the gap between the affluent and economically weaker sections of society. Many private institutions today function increasingly like commercial enterprises – high fees, selective admissions, and brand-driven pricing. Institutions with strong reputations command even higher fees, expanding rapidly due to their profit-generating capacity.

So, the question arises: who gets quality education – merit or money?

Bridging the gap begins in the classroom.

In this context, recent developments in Nepal offer an interesting perspective. The country is moving towards a policy aimed at ensuring more uniform and equitable access to quality education by tightening regulations on private institutions. The message is simple : education quality should not depend on money power.

In India, while the Right to Education Act was a well-intentioned step, gaps in execution remain.

This raises an important question : Can we reduce the disparity in education standards and make quality learning more accessible? It may be a complex challenge – but perhaps it is time to begin that conversation.

P. S. A recent move by the Delhi Government to stop from making it compulsory to buy books and uniforms from designated vendor is encouraging. It reinforces the concern highlighted above and is one of the reasons I felt this worth sharing now.

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