Key Highlights
Centralisation of Power in Education
NEP 2020 used to enforce centralised control, weakening State role.
Central Advisory Board of Education not convened since 2019.
States coerced into implementing PM SHRI scheme using Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) funds.
Commercialisation of Education
NEP promotes private sector entry via models like school vouchers and EdTech.
EWS reservation and public education funding undermined.
UGC's Draconian Draft Guidelines 2025 push for central control in VC appointments.
Communalisation Concerns
Changes to NCERT textbooks to suit majoritarian narratives.
Erasure of pluralistic content like Mughal history, constitutional values, Preamble, etc.
Textbook revisions tied to RSS ideological inputs.
Analysis & Way Forward
The 3Cs – Centralisation, Commercialisation, Communalisation – pose structural threats to federalism and inclusive education.
Calls for renewed consultation with States, autonomy for institutions, and safeguarding secular educational values.
UPSC-led recruitment suggested; training and performance reviews post-selection.
Analysis & Way Forward
Transparent and competitive IJS would restore public trust and ensure judiciary's institutional integrity.
With growing disillusionment, it's time to move beyond status quo of collegium control.
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