After Gen Z, India’s Gen Alpha rises, demanding education reforms
School students across multiple states have held protests in recent weeks, seeking better conditions.
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School students across multiple states have held protests in recent weeks, seeking better conditions.
Bengaluru, India It was past time for class, but none of the 122 students at the government-run primary school in Samuhi Bhatpurwa village in Indias Uttar Pradesh were ready for lessons. For once, t…
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