Eight Policy Rollbacks and Curriculum Rows That Defined Education Under the Modi Government

Over the past decade, India’s Education Ministry under the Narendra Modi government has faced repeated controversies — from campus protests and textbook changes to exam paper leaks and Supreme Court interventions. Four ministers — Smriti Irani, Prakash Javadekar, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Dharmendra Pradhan — have led the ministry since 2014, yet turbulence has remained constant. From the Rohith Vemula episode and JNU protests to the NEET-UGC NET crisis, alleged “saffronisation” of textbooks, the UGC equity rules stay, and the Hindi imposition debate under the National Education Policy — education has often been at the centre of political battles. Is India’s education system becoming a political battleground? Read the full report on The Wire’s website. Join The Wire's Youtube Membership and get exclusive content, member-only emojis, live interaction with The Wire's founders, editors and reporters and much more. Memberships to The Wire Crew start at Rs 89/month. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWtJey46brNr7qHQpN6KLQ/join