Archive · 7 Aug 2026

India's coaching centres face regulation amid paper leak scandal

India's coaching centres face regulation amid paper leak scandal

In India, big classes called coaching centres help students prepare for very important exams.

Some people were stealing the exam question papers before the test and selling them.

The government made a new law to punish cheaters with jail time and big fines.

But many people think the law is not enough.

They say some politicians own these coaching centres, so nobody punishes them.

Parents pay a lot of money, sometimes ten to fifteen lakh rupees, hoping their child will pass.

The coaching centres have become a huge business worth 60,000 crore rupees.

Some people think coaching centres should be watched like schools.

Others think the cheating will just find new ways to happen, like secret cash payments.

The important thing is that children and parents should be protected and treated fairly.

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