The Covid pandemic has massively disrupted education in India. But the crisis can also be an opportunity
India is a young country governed by old people. That makes India a tough country to be young in, as society’s institutions are not geared to its youth, and limited mentoring and opportunities are available to them. The high level of stress among India’s youth is reflected in the fact that suicide is the leading cause of death in the 15-29 years age group. According to NCRB data a student commits suicide every hour, on average – a stark reflection on India’s education system.
Poor quality of Indian education also shows up in global rankings of universities, where Indian institutions seldom make it into the top lists. The latest QS global rankings, for instance, feature IIT Bombay as the leading Indian institution, at 177th in the world. IIT Bombay is outranked by nine Chinese universities, starting with Tsinghua at 17th. India’s aspiration to be a rising power will be thwarted if it cannot be a leading research power that fosters innovation.
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