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India's poor education system

Education Disparities in India

The Journey of Ashwin and RMA

  • Ashwin, a top student at a private school in New Delhi, aspires to become an astrophysicist despite his father's low income as a migrant worker earning less than $50 a month.
  • RMA, on the other hand, works with her family for 12 hours daily making bricks, earning about $6 weekly. She dreams of attending school to improve her future.

Contrasting Educational Environments

  • The government-run school that RMA would likely attend is starkly different from Ashwin's private institution; it lacks basic resources and infrastructure.
  • Classrooms are minimally equipped with ceiling fans but lack electricity. There are three classrooms serving around 78 students, highlighting overcrowding and inadequate facilities.

Challenges in Government Schools

  • Although there are computers available for students in the storeroom, teachers report they are not trained to utilize this technology effectively.
  • India's highest court has mandated that private schools reserve 25% of their seats for underprivileged students through a lottery system; however, administrators argue this measure alone is insufficient.

Call for Government Responsibility

  • The essential responsibility for improving educational standards lies with the government to enhance state schools since over 80% of Indian students attend these institutions.
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Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe In India, some of the country's poorest children benefit from a quota system which allows them to go to private school. But the vast majority are forced to rely on government-run schools, where resources are almost non-existant. Al Jazeera's Prerna Suri reports on the growing calls for the government to upgrade its own education facilities. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajenglish Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts