Dear Editor,
The report on the IITs raising tuition fees shows that the education system is fast mirroring show business, where earnings supersede the values bestowed through education. In this issue, what has not been addressed at all is how in premium education, the creamy layer reaches optimal levels, migrates to greener pastures and is then least willing to serve the motherland. The waiver of fees for the underprivileged is nothing but a political gimmick. What purpose does the enhancement serve? The upper layer would not mind paying even more. Why is it not made mandatory for these young brilliant minds to serve the first decade of their professional lives in India?
S. K Sharma,
Kathua
