May 5, 2026

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The great Indian school paradox: Government enrolment dominates even as thousands of classrooms stand empty – The Times of India

The great Indian school paradox: Government enrolment dominates even as thousands of classrooms stand empty – The Times of India

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India’s government school system is not shrinking, it is becoming uneven. Image: AI generated India’s school system, at first glance, appears reassuringly intact. In 2024–25, government schools enrolled 121.6 million students, decisively ahead of 95.9 million in private unaided institutions, suggests government data. By sheer scale, public education still anchors Indian schooling, educating around 25.7…

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State anthem mandatory in West Bengal schools, Darjeeling opts out: Uniformity vs. identity debate explained – The Times of India

State anthem mandatory in West Bengal schools, Darjeeling opts out: Uniformity vs. identity debate explained – The Times of India

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When the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education told every government and aided school to open assembly with the state anthem Banglar Mati, Banglar Jal, the Hills read a larger message: Uniform ritual, uniform identity. The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) pushed back, saying the order won’t apply to Darjeeling schools. In a letter to the…

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Telangana, Madhya Pradesh among states with most zero-enrolment schools, MoE issues advisory – The Times of India

Telangana, Madhya Pradesh among states with most zero-enrolment schools, MoE issues advisory – The Times of India

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Nearly 8,000 Indian schools with zero enrolment employ 20,000 teachers, says MoE data Nearly 8,000 schools across India reported zero student enrolment in the 2024–25 academic session, employing over 20,000 teachers, according to Ministry of Education (MoE) data. West Bengal accounted for the highest number of such schools and teachers, followed by Telangana and Madhya…

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