Sale! Sale! Sale!: Private Education
Published: Apr 11, 2025
Abstract: As India stands at a critical juncture in education reform, questions surrounding privatization, affordability, and equity have become central to the national discourse. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has reignited debates on the role of the state in ensuring inclusive and accessible education, with Tamil Nadu emerging as a unique case study. Known for its welfare-driven approach and high gross enrollment ratios, the state’s education policy contrasts sharply with the central push towards privatization and market-based mechanisms. This G’nY blog features an insightful conversation with educationist, Dr. Lenin Jawahar Nesan. Through this discussion, we explore the foundational principles of Tamil Nadu’s education model, the ideological and structural tensions with the National Education Policy 2020, and the broader implications for equity, federalism, and the future of public education in India.
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