What Hollywood Wouldn’t Tell You About India’s Education System

The present Indian education framework does not place too much emphasis until pupils are in Grade 1. Children from poor families as well as children with both working parents are at a disadvantage. Those from rich families experience earlier brain stimulation. Multidisciplinary education is lacking. Eight and ninth graders are in less desirable environments. College students don’t have disciplines which allow them equal left side and right side brain development. The situation calls for real change. Perhaps this is an opportunity for Edtech designers to assist. Read more in the original interview with Princeton professor Manjul Bhargava (here).