Interview

“We can’t just allot seats based on ranks” Former education secy R Subrahmanyam

Former education secretary R. Subrahmanyam examines the deeper, structural problems behind the wave of student protests spreading across India — and outlines the reforms needed to address them.

Written by : Indulekha Aravind

Youth protests may have moved from Jantar Mantar to Jharkhand and the flashpoint from NEET exam leaks to  recruitment exams but there’s a common thread: education, employment and anxiety about the future. 

Former education secretary R Subrahmanyam decodes why youngsters have reached a breaking point and the structural reforms that are urgently needed in our education system, including how India needs to conduct exams, to secure their future.