Jammu, Aug. 23 -- Every year, when the results of competitive examinations such as NEET are announced, another story unfolds alongside the celebration of ranks and scores. It is a story of immense pressure, relentless coaching, sleepless nights and anxiety-and of the growing concern that many students begin to measure their self-worth through the outcome of a single examination. We celebrate toppers, but rarely pause to ask a more fundamental question: Are we nurturing thinkers?
Marks are useful for assessing academic proficiency and facilitating selection for higher education. But education cannot be reduced to a race for ranks. The purpose of education is not merely to prepare children for examinations; it is to prepare them for life. If...