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Anmol Jain
Jan 27, 2025, 07:01 PM | Updated 07:02 PM IST
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Bihar's Education System Is A Paradox
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?
My colleague Abhishek explores the stark contrasts and the uncomfortable realities of Bihar's crippling education system — Bihar's Education Crisis: Big Bets And Budgets, But Is That Enough To Turn Things Around?
It's a must read.
Have a nice day,
Anmol N Jain
Anmol N Jain is a writer, lawyer, and commentator. He posts on X at @teanmol.