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Friday, January 16, 2026

15 years since Delhi mandated a 25% EWS quota in private schools, what’s the impact on ground

Thousands of children from economically weaker sections enter Delhi’s elite private schools under the Right to Education Act. But years later, many still struggle with basic reading, writing, and belonging. This video looks at what happens after admission —inside classrooms where gaps remain invisible, families who fight quietly to keep their children enrolled, and after-school spaces that step in where the system falls short.

Through student experiences and educators’ voices, the story asks a simple question: Is access to school the same as access to learning and dignity?