India's Empty Classrooms: 65,000 Govt Schools Have <10 Students
Govt schools still enroll 121.6 million students, but a paradox grows: 65,054 schools have near-zero enrolment, employing 144,238 teachers. The system is thinning from within.
Govt schools still enroll 121.6 million students, but a paradox grows: 65,054 schools have near-zero enrolment, employing 144,238 teachers. The system is thinning from within.
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