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Kashmir’s Education Crisis: When Schools Become Profit Machines

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Kashmir's Education Crisis: When Schools Become Profit Machines

Paradise Lost to Educational Profiteering Srinagar 14 May 2025: In Kashmir—a region often described as “paradise on earth” with its snow-capped mountains, crystal-clear lakes, and verdant valleys—an educational nightmare unfolds daily. While the world marvels at its natural beauty, Kashmiri families are caught in a silent struggle against an increasingly predatory private education system that threatens their financial stability and their children’s well-being. For generations, Kashmiris have viewed education as salvation—the pathway through which their children might escape the cycle of economic hardship and political uncertainty that has defined life…

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Crackdown on Capitation Fees: Education Minister Promises Strict Action

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Crackdown on Capitation Fees: Education Minister Promises Strict Action

Will take action against schools demanding capitation fee: Education Minister Sakina Masood Srinagar, Jan 14: The Minister for Education, Health and Medical Education and Social Welfare Sakina Masood today called on parents to formally report schools demanding capitation fees, assuring them of the government’s strict action against such institutions. Speaking to media, Masood emphasised the need for community cooperation to curb this unethical practice. “Parents must put their foot down and assist the government in addressing this issue. We will ensure the strictest action against schools violating norms,” she said.…

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