Bihar's Education Crisis: Big Bets And Budgets, But Is That Enough To Turn Things Around?

Dear Reader,

In terms of the Education Budget, Bihar beats Maharashtra and UP in percentages and Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat in absolute numbers (see the graph above).

Despite record budgets and ambitious teacher recruitment drives, Bihar's education system remains a paradox. Enrollment is down, reading levels have hit a 10-year low, and teacher absences remain rampant.

Are recent reforms merely firefighting, or do they signal lasting change?

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Anmol N Jain