Acharya Prashant explains that educational institutions have largely become placement agencies because they reflect the current popular culture and the mindset of the people who establish and attend them. He points out that students often prioritize placements over actual learning, viewing education as a means to become better consumers rather than better human beings. This consumerist philosophy is what drives the demand for specific institutions and rankings. He suggests that for institutions to change, there must be a fundamental shift in the underlying culture, which should be founded on spirituality rather than mere conditioning. He mentions his own efforts to build a university that focuses on this authentic spiritual education, currently operating through online interactions and literature. Addressing the lack of spirituality in school curricula, Acharya Prashant attributes this to a lack of competence among teachers and policymakers who have historically viewed spirituality as a taboo or conflated it with religious dogma. He argues that the world's current crises, such as climate change and nuclear threats, are rooted in human greed and insensitivity, which cannot be solved by technology alone but require spiritual wisdom. He defines true life for a human being as the capacity to reflect and understand, asserting that an education system that ignores this is essentially anti-life. He emphasizes that the essence of Vedanta is crucial for addressing modern problems. Regarding parenting and self-inquiry for children, Acharya Prashant advises that exposing a child to different environments must be done with care and perspective. He encourages parents to discuss a wide range of topics with their children, including history, politics, and the reasons behind social structures, to cultivate a habit of inquiry. He suggests that children should be taught to connect seemingly disparate facts and to understand the mental ideas behind tangible objects. He stresses that parents have a serious responsibility to plow the field of the child's mind and sow the seeds of wisdom, ensuring that the child develops the faculty to reflect on their own existence and the world around them.