In this episode of Facts & Figures, we dive deep into the crumbling state of public education in India. Despite being the backbone of the country’s education system, government schools are in shambles. Poor infrastructure, underpaid and overburdened teachers, and lack of basic facilities paint a grim picture of a sector that was once intended to uplift the nation’s future generations. While malls and luxury complexes are sprouting on farmlands, government schools in rural areas are being neglected and shut down. Thousands of schools, especially in states like Madhya Pradesh and Haryana, have closed in recent years. Many remaining schools are left with only one teacher, forcing students to receive a subpar education. Policies favoring privatization over public welfare seem to prioritize profits for the wealthy rather than the educational rights of the underprivileged.