The media has done a great job in highlighting the abysmal state of education in Bihar (“Results of 2 Bihar toppers declared null and void”, June 5). There needs to be a probe into how high marks are awarded to almost every student. In national-level competitive examinations, most of these toppers just vanish into thin air.
Nandini Chakraborty,New Delhi
It is hard to believe how a State known for world-class education, for example, Nalanda University, is now being questioned about the state of its education. The only silver lining is that the Nitish Kumar-led government is open to investigating the matter. The education mafia involved in this should be identified.
Kumar Harsh,Pune
The controversy only underscores a major flaw in our education system, especially in this highly competitive era, where admissions are secured on the basis of one’s marks in standard 12. A high-level probe should look at even cancelling the registration of schools found guilty.
Karan Dange,Allahabad
The reports remind me of my eighth standard exam in Bihar, where in the examination hall selected students used to get solved answer sheets. They just needed to fill in their names and roll codes. The rest of us were helpless as these students had clout. When the results were declared, they were invariably in the list of district toppers and even rewarded on Republic Day. Such incidents shattered all my dreams and demoralised me. There are thousands of students who face this situation every year and who yearn for the Bihar of old, where education was greatly respected and all was fair.
Sohrab Alam Ansari,Gaya, Bihar
