The crisis exposed by the NEET paper leak goes far beyond examination malpractice. When society teaches young people that a single rank determines their worth, corruption, desperation, and broken trust become inevitable. Lasting reform requires more than stricter systems—it demands a transformation in how education, success, and self-worth are understood by students, parents, teachers, and society.
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Questioner: Acharya Ji, today the education system faces serious questions. The allegations of NEET-UG paper leak, student suicides, and the subsequent protests have drawn the attention of the entire country. Students are protesting at Jantar Mantar, and Sonam Wangchuk is also on a fast, demanding accountability. Do you consider this just an administrative failure, or is it a sign of a deeper crisis in our education system and society?
Acharya Prashant: Yes, it is indeed a sign of crisis, and the matter is serious. And since the matter is serious, it should be understood seriously. We don't feel like taking it, give an instant reaction. But when the matter is serious, it should be paused, considered, and looked at seriously.
It was the NEET exam paper. We are talking about 22 lakh students who are applicants. These are 22 lakh families. These are 22 lakh families. And this is not just an incident that happens on the day of the paper. Some of these students spent two years, some four years, and some even five years. They invested so much time that they left the playgrounds. They had left their childhood behind. They had left the simple way of living. They had left festivals and celebrations, and had said that they would dedicate themselves, and we will show success. Whatever success meant for them, we will come to that later. And they find out that the paper got leaked.
