A teacher at the CJP protest has delivered a scathing criticism of the country’s education system while extending support to students protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Nisha Singh, a 60-year-old school teacher and animal activist, said she has been visiting the protest site every day since July 20 despite her age because she believes the movement represents the concerns of an entire generation.
Her remarks came as demonstrations over the alleged examination irregularities and education reforms continue to draw attention across the country. The teacher at the CJP protest argued that the issues extend beyond examination controversies and reflect deeper concerns about the direction of education in India.
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Teacher at CJP protest questions education priorities
The teacher at the CJP protest questioned the purpose of education if students are not given meaningful opportunities after completing their studies.
“You are teaching science to the children. Are you teaching them just so they can fry pakodas?” she said while addressing those gathered at Jantar Mantar.
Singh alleged that students in schools are already facing the consequences of policy changes. Referring to the classes she teaches, she claimed that students in Classes 9 and 10 are struggling with the present education framework and are being compelled to study subjects without adequate flexibility.
She maintained that the current education system has deteriorated significantly and blamed the Narendra Modi-led government for what she described as the worsening condition of academic institutions. The teacher at the CJP protest said she joined the movement because she wanted to stand with students demanding reforms.
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Teacher at CJP protest raises concerns over history and heritage
Apart from education, the teacher at the CJP protest also criticised what she described as changes in the way India’s historical heritage is being presented.
She claimed that visitors once took pride in learning about Mughal history at Delhi’s Red Fort but alleged that commercial spaces and modern attractions are now overshadowing the site’s historical significance.
According to Singh, such changes discourage young people from learning about the country’s past. She argued that preserving historical understanding is as important as improving classroom education.
