'Delulu', 'Clock it': 'Cockroach' protest brings Gen Z slang to India's parliament
Readers have overwhelmingly welcomed plans to place technical education on equal footing with university degrees, arguing that academic study is not suited to every young person. However, many cautioned that without careful implementation, the reforms risk recreating the divisive grammar school system and entrenching social inequality.
Mass protests by Indian students over exam leaks have forced the resignation of the education minister, demonstrating the power of youth collective action when education pathways are compromised. The movement highlights critical tensions between examination integrity, employment prospects, and government accountability.
She says she stands by past comments that the interest charged on Plan 2 loans is "egregious".