युवाओं के भविष्य का विसर्जन जारी

Summary

In this video, journalist Ravish Kumar critically examines the state of higher education in India, focusing on the mass exodus of students seeking better education abroad. He highlights the lack of quality in Indian universities, citing issues like delayed academic sessions, vacant faculty positions, and institutional corruption. Despite government claims of progress in education, he emphasizes the irony of young Indians being labeled the 'Amrit Generation' while struggling with inadequate resources and opportunities. Kumar encourages students to seek better education opportunities abroad, offering a sharp critique of India's educational policies and their impact on the youth.

Takeaways

• 📊 Over 7.5 lakh youth from India went abroad for education between 2017-2022, indicating a massive brain drain.
• 🎓 Many Indian students are leaving for foreign universities due to the declining quality of Indian institutions.
• 💰 It's not just the rich who are studying abroad; students are getting scholarships or taking loans, even selling family assets to fund their education.
• 😔 The Indian education system, especially in public universities, is facing serious issues like delayed sessions and vacant teaching positions.
• 📉 Institutions like Delhi University and Bihar's Magadh University are examples of how the system is failing students, with delays in degrees and rampant corruption.
• ❌ Many positions in central universities, including for professors and assistant professors, remain vacant, hampering education quality.
• 🏛️ Despite claims of rapid infrastructure development in universities and medical colleges, the quality of education remains questionable.
• 📉 India's higher education system is struggling to retain talent, with more students opting for better opportunities abroad.
• 🤔 The government's data on educational development seems inconsistent, raising doubts about the actual progress being made in building new universities.
• 💬 There's increasing dissatisfaction among students with the quality of education in India, leading to a preference for foreign education.

Q & A

What is meant by the term 'Amrit Peedhi' as mentioned in the script?

Prime Minister Modi has referred to the younger generation of India as 'Amrit Peedhi,' implying a generation filled with potential and opportunity. However, the script critiques this term, suggesting that despite being labeled as such, many youth are leaving the country for better education opportunities abroad.

How many Indian students left the country between 2017 and 2022 to study abroad?

According to the script, around 3 million (30 lakh) Indian students left the country between 2017 and 2022 to pursue higher education abroad. In 2022 alone, approximately 750,000 students left India for the same reason.

What criticism does the script offer about the state of Indian universities?

The script criticizes Indian universities for their deteriorating quality. It highlights issues such as delayed academic sessions, vacant teaching positions, and corruption in the administration of institutions like Magadh University in Bihar, where students have not received their degrees even five years after enrollment.

What comparison is made between Indian and foreign universities?

The script argues that Indian students are leaving for foreign universities not just because they can afford it but also due to the lack of quality education in India. Many students go abroad on scholarships, and even those who take loans see it as a necessary sacrifice to secure better educational opportunities compared to what Indian universities offer.

What is the significance of the mention of Delhi University in the script?

Delhi University is used as an example to show how Indian universities are failing. The script mentions that while 70,000 students enroll at Delhi University each year, a far greater number of students (10 times as many) are leaving the country, which highlights a massive brain drain due to poor educational standards.

What role does political apathy play in the current state of education, according to the script?

The script suggests that political parties do not prioritize the issue of educational decline, focusing instead on superficial promises during elections. It criticizes politicians for not addressing the ongoing educational migration and the deeper issues affecting Indian universities.

Why does the speaker refer to the youth's situation as 'burbadi (destruction)'?

The speaker uses 'burbadi' to describe the deteriorating state of education in India. Students are either trapped in subpar institutions or forced to leave the country to pursue quality education, leading to a loss of talent and potential in the country.

What does the script say about the government's claims of building universities?

The script challenges the government's claims of opening one new university every week over the past eight years, questioning the accuracy of the data. It highlights the contradiction between the number of universities built and the significant number of unfilled teaching positions, indicating that mere infrastructure is not enough without qualified faculty.

What is the state of faculty positions in India's central universities as mentioned in the script?

The script points out that 20.7% of assistant professor positions, 45% of associate professor positions, and 59.8% of professor positions in central universities are vacant. This shortage of faculty further exacerbates the declining quality of education in these institutions.

What is the speaker’s advice to students who are still in India?

The speaker advises students to seek opportunities abroad for better education if possible. However, for those who cannot, the speaker sarcastically suggests that they settle for 'WhatsApp University,' indicating the widespread misinformation and declining academic standards within India.