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How can the coaching industry, driven by profit and disregarding regulations, undermine the value of students while the authorities' failure to address Delhi's water crisis reveals a broader systemic neglect?
Illustration by The Geostrata
Many UPSC hopefuls struggle with the choice to move to Delhi to study. The city draws in lots of candidates who want an edge, thanks to its well-known coaching centers and wealth of resources. Yet, those thinking about moving should think about a few things before they decide. Delhi's competitive atmosphere comes with its share of drawbacks: living costs are high, distractions abound, stress levels can spike, and homesickness may set in.
The lively coaching centers in Mukherjee Nagar and Old Rajendra Nagar stand at the core of a booming business that has a significant impact on molding the aspirations of many students. Yet, beneath the surface of this thriving sector, a host of problems and issues need attention.
These institutes charge exorbitant fees and make grand promises to help students achieve success, but they often fail to deliver on these commitments. They use memorization techniques, which seem helpful but don't guarantee good results. What's more, the industry's money matters are unclear, with many centers dodging taxes and pushing questionable practices.
This situation doesn't just confuse people; it might also mean wasted money and time. Because of this online UPSC classes have become a good option that offers more freedom to study.
The flooding of a basement library at Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi has brought attention to the city's coaching centers. Three students died during heavy rains exposing major safety issues.
As a result, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has closed basements in many coaching institutes and carried out anti-encroachment operations shutting down 20 illegal coaching basements. This action came after a troubling event where flooding caused biometric systems to fail preventing students from getting their study materials. The MCD has also faced backlash and internal repercussions, including firing and suspending officials.
The disaster has caused a major uproar among UPSC candidates. People protesting demand justice and big changes. In Old Rajinder Nagar, protests have brought the community together to fight for justice and push for changes.
Victims' families backed by neighbors and friends, want ₹5 crore as compensation for each family affecerd.
They say local officials should answer for their carelessness, which they think has let unsafe building practices continue.
They're asking for more than just money. They want tougher rules on building safety to stop more tragedies and make living spaces safer. They're also pushing for rent limits to make housing cheaper. On top of that, they hope to let students talk straight to landlords cutting out the pricey fees that go-betweens charge.
These fiery demands have turned Old Rajinder Nagar upside down changing it from a lively neighborhood to a center of ongoing unrest. The area now deals with more cops on the streets and big changes to everyday life. Even with all the chaos, people still have hope and stick together. Folks living there believe their hard work will bring about real changes making sure victims get justice and creating a safer, more equal place for all.
The Delhi rains have wreaked havoc to the city that has recorded 228.1mm in just 24 hours which is way more than the June average.
The extreme weather patterns attributed to climate change were responsible for severe flooding, failed infrastructure and heavy traffic jams. The resulting chaos is evident in collapsed airport roofs, disrupted flights and closed metro stations. Citing increased atmospheric water vapor as an exacerbating factor in extreme weather events, the India Meteorological Department is blaming this on human activities. In times of such events political tensions arise.
The BJP has accused the AAP government of mishandling water resources and not preparing for such climatic extremes.
BJP leaders have been coming forward to help with dewatering issues on public platforms pointing accusing fingers at the Government of NCT of Delhi for negligence.
The UPSC coaching industry needs a major overhaul, and Delhi's infrastructure requires big upgrades. Both UPSC hopefuls and everyday folks deserve a system that backs them up and makes sure they live in a safer place.
Putting strong policies into action and beefing up infrastructure aren't just good ideas - they're must-do tasks to keep the city stable and thriving. Tackling these problems will create a helpful environment for students and make the community safer for everyone living there. In the end, this will help build a tougher, more resilient Delhi.
BY SHREEJIT MITRA
TEAM GEOSTRATA
It's sad, people are giving interviews, police are arresting innocent people instead of the real culprit
Needs urgent attention!
Insightful