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Why does India’s education system keep changing with every government? And why is meaningful education reform so difficult to sustain?

In this episode of Flirting With A Fish, Gitanjali J Angmo questions the way education works in India from primary education and assessment to political influence, changing education policies and the challenges of building long-term reform.

We explore whether India’s education system is actually preparing children for the future, or simply continuing an old model focused on marks, degrees and conventional careers. The conversation also looks at the role of parents and teachers, and why education at home and in the early years can shape a child’s entire future.

But this conversation goes beyond schools and classrooms.

We discuss Hindu traditions, Hindutva, religious division, Indian philosophy, parenting, Swadharma, career choices and the pressure that pushes children into the same competitive race for success.

And then comes the bigger question: What happens when AI changes the jobs our children are preparing for?

As artificial intelligence reshapes the future of work, should education focus less on memorising information and more on independent thinking, self-understanding, creativity, intuition and human abilities?

Ms.Gitanjali also explores why parents may need to rethink how they define success, why children should have the freedom to discover their own path, and how the idea of Swadharma offers a different perspective on education, purpose and career.

This is a deeper conversation about India’s education system, education reform, children, parenting, Indian traditions, AI, employment, career choices and the future of learning.

Podcast Chapters-
00:00:00 - Podcast Trailer
00:02:09 - Questioning Hindutva
00:04:14 - Navratri vs Roza
00:05:32 - Wonder Why Hindus Abandon Their Own Traditions?
00:08:03 - Who Benefits From Religious Division?
00:10:47 - How We Failed In Primary Education
00:11:58 - Why Education Should Never Be Political
00:12:59 - India Is Not Poor, We Have Poor Minds In Power
00:14:16 - How Our Own System Is Exploiting Us
00:15:43 - What Does Our Education System Really Focus On?
00:23:46 - What Is True Success? Understanding Swadharma
00:26:29 - Why Parents Need Education First
00:29:21 - The Flaw In Our Assessment System
00:32:16 - How To Challenge Your Fear
00:35:33 - What Should India Fix First: Education or Employment?

Watch the full conversation and decide for yourself: what should India fix first education or employment?

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