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Opposition Cannot Just Oppose

Nationwide youth protests over examination leaks and joblessness forced the government to set up a high-powered task force on examination reform under Nandan Nilekani. Official data shows unemployment among 15-29-year-olds running at more than three times the national average, while ASER data shows nearly half of rural Class V students cannot read a Class II text - raising the question of whether the Opposition has offered a…