Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has once again gone extreme with his opinion, this time on the raging issue of education. On Monday, the filmmaker took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note ridiculing the prevalent system and concept of education.He wrote, “EDUCATION SHOULD BE KILLED Memorise. Write . Pass. Get degree. Get job. This was the formula paper thrust upon us , but now it is high time to tear it up A medical student burns five years of his time doing MBB…
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding accountability for the alleged assault on students who were peacefully protesting in Delhi on July 20. In his letter, Gandhi said that the students were protesting for a fair and accountable education system but were met with excessive force by security personnel.”I write to demand accountability for the barbaric assault on students who were peacefully protes…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation on Saturday as the Union Education Minister in the face of widespread agitation with protestors claiming his ouster over examination irregularities raises pertinent questions at a time when the Centre was actively involved in making certain reforms. Will his stepping down by itself upturn all the wrongs in India’s education system, or would he ought to have been tasked to right them?His social media post underscores that despite claims o…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) As Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post of Union Education Minister on Saturday, educator, innovator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk congratulated the countrymen, calling it a “victory of democracy”. Taking to X, Wangchuk said, “IT’S A VICTORY OF DEMOCRACY. Direct democracy… straight from the streets. It’s a victory of peace, patience & perseverance. Congratulations, CJP, Gen Z of the nation, and thank you all citizens for shedding fear and the fear of fe…
Patna, July 24 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the July 30 Bankipur Assembly by-election, Tej Pratap Yadav, National President of the Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD), has announced his party’s support for Jan Suraaj candidate Prashant Kishor. Speaking to the media on Friday, Tej Pratap Yadav said that after internal discussions, his party had unanimously decided to back Prashant Kishor in the by-election.“The members of our party and I have decided who to support. We are supp…
Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said he was willing to engage with his Tamil Nadu counterpart on issues concerning the Cauvery River water-sharing dispute, while also welcoming the Centre’s decision to discuss concerns related to the education system in the wake of nationwide NEET protests.Speaking to reporters after attending the CEOs’ breakfast meeting ahead of the Bengaluru Tech Summit, Shivakumar said the state government is open to discussions w…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday criticised the Central government’s handling of student protests over examination paper leaks, alleging that the education system was facing a deep crisis. The veteran leader, in an article in The Hindu, shared by the Congress party on its X handle, said, “The Modi government routinely uses violence in preference to dialogue. The pattern is clear, from farmers to activists.”The party said, “Th…
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has reacted to the ongoing student protests in the light of paper leaks. On Thursday, the actress took to her Instagram, and penned a long note in which she reflected on the rights of students. She said that the students needs to be heard.She wrote, “I’ve sat with this for a few days, but I can’t sit with it any longer. The voices of so many young people asking to be heard are impossible to ignore… and they shouldn’t be. We all kno…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Countering the Opposition’s protest over exam paper leaks, NDA leaders on Thursday staged an agitation at the Makar Dwar of Parliament, accusing the Congress of “wasting valuable time” of the House by disrupting proceedings and “running away” from the discussion on NEET exam irregularities.Raising slogans, the leaders of the ruling alliance held placards targeting the Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for “instigating” the youth.Speaking to reporters wit…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The woe of millions of students in India has turned into a political tug-of-war with parties across the spectrum aggressively airing respective views and interests, refusing to negotiate, all the while heightening tension, friction, and resulting in street fights.The ongoing youth agitation has once again exposed deep structural fractures in India’s examination systems that need immediate attention and adequate tuning.The removal of one individual or even an administr…