Thursday, July 14, 2005
Education for all - A distant dream?
The government of the day finally promises to make primary education a fundamental right for children. A promise like this, after more than 50 years of independence seems a little too late in the day, yet such is the state of affairs of education in our country that this is hailed as a big event and makes it on all news channels (oh, offcourse it figures well after the main Salman Vs Ash headlines grabber). To turn this promise into something concrete, into reality, a meeting of all states is conveyed and as expected the states fail to reach a consensus with the centre. In case you are wondering what is holding the sates back, it is the lack of adequate finance (or so they claim) to fund this education project. Well, the states have to rake up finances for metro rails, expressways, IT Parks etc u see, so how can they waste their money on non glamorous education projects?
The lousiest remark of the day had to be this one "I have told the Central government that as it is we are special category states and we won't be able to provide even one rupee towards education reform" - Assam Chief Minister. Brilliant remark indeed!!! Truly,brings out his immense commitment to the cause. Well unfortunately in our country education is in the hands of uneducated fools, what can one really expect from these specimens.
The lousiest remark of the day had to be this one "I have told the Central government that as it is we are special category states and we won't be able to provide even one rupee towards education reform" - Assam Chief Minister. Brilliant remark indeed!!! Truly,brings out his immense commitment to the cause. Well unfortunately in our country education is in the hands of uneducated fools, what can one really expect from these specimens.
One of the fastest growing economies in the world, special invitee to G-8 summit, grandiose visions of India 2020 etc, sounds great indeed but what's use is it if we none of these benefit the vast majority (urban India does not constitute the whole of India) who are still deprived of the very basics amenities of life.
# posted by Akshai @ 10:33 AM 
