The article highlights a severe crisis in India's education system, where public education has declined, pushing students into expensive private sectors with no job guarantees.

Generations of families invested in education as a path to middle-class stability, but rising costs, coaching fees, and a shrinking job market have turned this into a risky gamble.Privatization of education, coupled with a gig economy and stagnant wages, has left many graduates underpaid or unemployed.Coaching industries exploit parental desperation, creating a cycle of debt and unfulfilled promises.

The article calls for urgent public investment in education and secure employment, warning of a 'lost generation' facing economic and social despair.It critiques policies that prioritize private education over public funding, emphasizing the need for systemic change to prevent further inequality.