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[Virtual Presenter] The Hidden Crisis in India’s Education System Varshik Etikala.

[Audio] INTRODUCTION: A STUDENT'S CALL FOR REFORM India's education system is one of the largest in the world, but today it carries heavy burdens—burdens placed on the backs of children who are still learning to understand themselves. Students feel that their entire future depends on marks, ranks, and exam results. School should be a place where children grow, experiment, and discover their abilities, but now it has become an environment of stress and fear. As a student, I experience and observe the pressure around me every day. Students rarely learn for understanding; they learn to avoid failure. They learn to satisfy expectations. They learn to survive in a competitive system where even a single mistake is punished. This is not education—it is pressure training. It is time for change, because a nation cannot become strong if its students are mentally exhausted and emotionally broken..

[Audio] THE RANKING SYSTEM: A SILENT DESTROYER OF CONFIDENCE India's ranking culture is one of the biggest causes of student stress. Instead of focusing on learning, students are forced to focus on outperforming others. A child's worth is measured in numbers, and these numbers decide how society treats them. Children who get lower ranks feel inferior, even if they are intelligent in other ways—creativity, problem-solving, or practical skills. This ranking culture teaches students that being average is a failure, even though average students often grow into extraordinary adults. Rankings turn education into a race, not a journey. Students stop enjoying subjects, stop exploring new ideas, and stop taking risks because failure becomes a punishment. When learning becomes competition, curiosity dies..

[Audio] India has one of the highest student suicide rates in the world. Every year, thousands of students die by suicide due to: STUDENT SUICIDES & THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS Fear of failure Exam pressure Parental expectations Coaching stress Shame from low marks Lack of emotional support Students often feel that one failure means their life is over. They fear that their family will not accept them. They fear being compared. They fear society's judgment more than they fear death. Behind every tragedy is a child who felt alone, unseen, and unheard. A student does not end their life because they are weak—they do it because the system pushes them beyond their emotional limits. A system that forces students to consider suicide is a system that urgently needs reform..

[Audio] PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND INEQUALITY IN EDUCATION Private schools often claim to offer "world-class education," but the reality is different. Many operate like profit-making businesses. High fees prevent millions from accessing quality learning. Parents take loans or sacrifice basic needs just to pay school fees. Inside private schools, students face expectations to perform consistently to protect the school's reputation. Meanwhile, government schools struggle with poor infrastructure, limited teachers, and lack of modern resources. This inequality creates two Indias—one with opportunity and one without. Education should build equality, not divide society. Reform must ensure that every child, regardless of income, receives quality education..

[Audio] COACHING CENTERS AND HOW STUDENTS ARE LOSING SKILLS Coaching culture is destroying creativity in students. Instead of learning how to think, students learn how to memorize. Coaching centers teach shortcuts, not knowledge. Students become exam machines, not thinkers. Because of this culture, students are losing important skills: Creativity — they no longer think outside the box Communication skills — coaching focuses only on formulas Critical thinking — no time is given for imagination or logic Social skills — students study all day, no time for friendships Problem-solving — they memorize answers instead of solving problems Practical knowledge — they learn concepts but cannot apply them By focusing only on exam success, we are creating a generation that lacks real-life abilities. India needs innovators, creators, entrepreneurs, and thinkers—not just exam toppers..

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[Audio] MNC INFLUENCE AND LIMITATION OF CAREER CHOICES MNC jobs pay well, but their influence limits students' dreams. Society pushes students toward a few "high salary" careers because large companies prefer them. Engineering, medicine, and IT become the only accepted paths, even if students have talents in art, sports, writing, or entrepreneurship. This pressure forces students to choose careers they do not love. Later, they feel trapped in jobs that drain them emotionally. Career freedom is lost because society values income more than passion. Education should help children discover their path— not force them into fields chosen by others..

[Audio] THE PATH FORWARD: SKILL-BASED EDUCATION India must shift from memorization to skill development. A modern system should include: Communication Creativity Critical thinking Financial literacy Digital skills Emotional intelligence Leadership Practical problem-solving Students must learn through activities, projects, teamwork, and experimentation. This builds confidence and real-world readiness—something exams alone can never provide..

[Audio] THE NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN SCHOOLS Mental health must become a serious part of education. Schools need: Certified counselors Stress-management workshops Anti-bullying programs Emotional learning classes Teacher training for mental health Open spaces for expressing feelings Zero-shame policies for failure When mental health is supported, students feel safe. They perform better, think better, and live healthier lives. A mentally healthy student becomes a successful adult..

[Audio] EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY FOR EVERY CHILD To build a strong India, we must ensure every child has access to good education. This means: Modernizing government schools Training and supporting teachers Regulating private school exploitation Using technology for rural education Providing scholarships Reducing economic barriers Ensuring free access to labs, sports, and libraries True equality begins in the classroom..

[Audio] CONCLUSION: INDIA'S FUTURE DEPENDS ON ITS STUDENTS Students are the future of India—but they cannot succeed under a system that breaks their confidence, limits their creativity, and pressures them beyond their emotional capacity. This entire magazine is my voice as a student. I want a system that values: Learning over memorization Skills over scores Curiosity over competition Dreams over pressure Mental health over results Life over ranks Education should give children wings—not chains. India must protect its students, because they are the foundation of our future..

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