Dehradun, Aug. 15 -- Even those in the low-income groups are eager to admit their children in the smallest of private schools rather than have them go to government ones. This is despite the fact that no fees need to be paid, and free midday meals are served in the latter. It is an indicator of the kind of education and facilities being provided in government schools. Of course, while this is the general state of affairs, there are exceptions where things are as they should be.
Free school education of a high standard is one of the primary objectives of any developing nation. That the poor feel pressured to pay for a better education for their children indicates that even the requirements are not being met. This should have been the highes...