The rapid growth of tuition and coaching institutes in India has raised significant concerns regarding the quality and feasibility of education in the country. These centres pervasively market themselves as necessary for students to succeed, overburdening the young minds. It leads to enormous mental pressure, effectively sabotaging the construct of learning being a joyful experience.

Most of the parents are just new to this cutthroat competition era—everything from sky-high cutoffs to relentless pressure is downright intimidating. They see that their child dreams of pursuing one of the main professions and acing the 10th exams, so naturally, coaching seems like the golden ticket. But here's where it gets even more fucked up: these institutes parrot their toppers like shiny trophies, demanding absurd fees for lessons you could’ve easily absorbed if schools had decent teachers.

And that's just scratching the surface. These institutions operate more like profit machines than educational sanctuaries. Their teachers are nothing more than hired guns—ready to jump ship the minute a bigger paycheck comes along—leaving you stranded with whoever's on duty. You end up forking out a fucking 2lacs only to be stuck with a dogshit teacher who either overcomplicates every concept or just doesn’t know how to teach at all.

On top of that, the dark side of these coaching centers is their obsession with quantity over quality. They bombard students with endless mock tests and homework, fueling a system that values rote memorization over true understanding. This creates an environment where mental health is constantly compromised, with stress and burnout becoming all too common. They peddle false promises of guaranteed success while exploiting the vulnerability and desperation of parents, turning education into a high-stakes gamble where your child's well-being is the ultimate casualty.

But it doesn’t stop there. The entire coaching industry in India is nothing but a money-grabbing racket that shouldn’t even exist. Look around—countries with world-class education systems like Finland, Germany, and even South Korea invest heavily in quality public schooling and dedicated, well-paid teachers. In these places, extra coaching isn’t the norm because the schools themselves prepare students for success without charging absurd fees. Instead, here in India, when the state fails to provide decent education, desperate parents end up pouring their hard-earned money into these profit-driven coaching centers .

And make no mistake: it’s not just the parents who are to blame. The government’s neglect and the corrupt political backing these institutes receive are equally responsible. With regulatory oversight practically non-existent, corrupt leaders—often with their fingers in the coaching institute pie—ensure these businesses flourish, much like a mafia. They selectively back institutions that churn out a few star scorers to use as bait, while the vast majority of students are left grappling with subpar teaching and sky-high fees. This racket thrives on exploitation, where the promise of an IIT or a dream career is used to milk thousands of vulnerable families, all while turning education into a cold, profit-centric enterprise .

At the end of the day, the coaching phenomenon in India is a vicious cycle—parents, driven by fear and the desperate need to secure their child's future, hand over ludicrous sums of money to institutions that care little about genuine learning or mental health. Meanwhile, the government and corrupt political elements turn a blind eye, allowing these profit machines to operate unchecked. Until we overhaul our education system and invest in quality public schooling like many other nations do, these predatory coaching centers will continue to suck the life (and money) out of our youth, perpetuating a system that values scores over human well-being.

Furthermore, these institutes contribute to wider educational inequality. Families that can afford to send their children to such institutes often gain a competitive advantage, while those who cannot are left behind. We call on the Indian Government to regulate this burgeoning problem by considering a ban on all tuition and coaching institutes. Our children should not have to bear the brunt of a system that reinforces inequality and capitalizes on their insecurities. Let's strive for a country where education facilitates comprehensive development, not excessive competition. Please sign this petition to urge the Indian Government to take immediate action.