A’c. Gun’iindra’nanda Avadhu’ta
For many years, I have been thinking deeply about why malpractices continue to plague Indian society, which proudly claims to be the cradle of human civilization. Such immoral practices are not confined to the field of education; they are prevalent in every sphere of our social, economic, and political life. News of rape, murder, illegal encroachment of property, and many other social evils has become distressingly common. Corruption in the bureaucracy has virtually been institutionalised.
Is it not true that morality was idealised by the Yogiis and Rsis but seldom practised? Is it not also true that our scriptures were composed to guide humanity towards a moral and ideal way of life precisely because people were failing to live by such values? In any case, I believe that the descendants of the great thinkers and philosophers of ancient India have, over the centuries, rarely shown the same commitment to preserving the sanctity and dignity of the ideals cherished by their predecessors.
Of course, we worship our scriptures and deities, but we hardly follow what they truly signify.
Exam paper leaks are not a new phenomenon. However, the recent NEET paper leak affected more than one million young aspirants, leaving many devastated. Tragically, a few even ended their lives in despair. The widespread frustration found an organised voice through Abhijeet Dipke, who formulated the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and helped mobilise students’ grievances across the country.
The resentment of the youth soon took the form of demonstrations—both silent and violent—throughout India. One of the largest student gatherings in recent history was witnessed at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The movement continued until the resignation of the Union Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan. It also drew strength from the support of Ladakh-based social activist Sonam Wangchuk, who undertook a three-week fast demanding justice for the students.
Eventually, the Government of India had to respond to the cries of the country’s young generation. There is nothing humiliating or weak about a government responding to its own citizens. My question, however, is this: why should such a situation warrant the resignation of the Union Education Minister, who may not have been personally involved in the wrongdoing? Yet, as the head of the ministry, he is compelled to accept responsibility. He becomes answerable for every malpractice within the education system. This is indeed a matter of great shame—not only for our country but for humanity as a whole.
The impact of these organised protests was so significant that the Indian Cabinet passed stringent legislation against examination paper leaks, prescribing heavy fines and severe punishment. Yet the real questions remain: Will such leaks actually stop? Can fair opportunities in education and employment be ensured for everyone without discrimination?
The fact remains that a powerful nexus operates behind the scenes, involving sections of the bureaucratic machinery from top to bottom, motivated by enormous financial rewards. This organised mafia must be dismantled decisively if such recurring scandals are to be prevented. But who will dare to confront it? Those who benefit from corruption often justify it while playing with the lives and futures of innocent young people.
Who will ensure the effective implementation of the laws passed by Parliament after every major scandal or crime? India has witnessed many stringent laws enacted in response to public outrage, yet their implementation has often remained inadequate.
India needs Sadvipra Leadership—leaders who are spiritually grounded, who sincerely follow Yama and Niyama, and who demonstrate these principles through impeccable personal conduct and unwavering integrity in public life. Only such leadership can truly do justice to the destiny and aspirations of more than 1.4 billion people of this great nation.
(It’s an article with a critical Proutistic review of a scam that happened recently in India.)
