Srinagar, Dec. 21 -- Education is often celebrated as the great equaliser of society, yet in reality it frequently mirrors the very inequalities it is meant to erase. This truth struck me profoundly during the Board Viva examinations for Class 11th at GGHSS, where I stood not merely as an examiner but as a silent observer of social contrast. What unfolded before me was not just an academic assessment but a reflection of two parallel worlds existing within the same classroom. A large gathering of students appeared for the viva, and as the process continued, a visible pattern began to emerge. Students from upper middle class backgrounds walked into the examination room with confidence etched into their posture. They were articulate, relaxed...