India, May 21 -- Dozens of parents staged a peaceful protest outside the Directorate of Education (DoE) on Tuesday, demanding urgent reforms in Delhi's private schools, including curbs on unauthorised fee hikes. A memorandum addressed to the chief minister was submitted, highlighting concerns around lack of transparency, coercive practices, and delayed grievance redressal.

Led by various parents' associations, the demonstrators called for an immediate rollback of unapproved fees, clear provisions in the upcoming fee regulation bill, and stronger mechanisms to safeguard students and families. They also sought CAG and forensic audits of all schools and the societies running them, as well as a timebound system for resolving complaints.

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