Costly education.

THE country has yet to fully recover from the economic setback caused by the floods last year, and the extreme political instability over the last few months has not helped either. Price hike can be observed everywhere. In fact, this is not something one has to 'observe'; it is right there in everyone's face.

Amid all this, there are people trying to enlarge their share in the pie in the name of education. Educational institutions have become a major source of income and profiteering. Well over 75 per cent of our population is already living below the poverty line. The increase in educational fees and other related charges has forced many families to withdraw their children from schools.

The academic journey for many has been over. They are now working on the streets just to keep the wolves away from the door. Is this not adding to the burden of...