Exam Reform Or Damage Control? Parliament Debates Govt's Anti-Leak Reset
The NEET paper leak controversy triggered nationwide outrage, student protests and ultimately cost Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan his job. Now the issue has reached Parliament. The government has unveiled a two-pronged response - a high-powered task force to overhaul the National Testing Agency and a tough new Anti-Paper Leak Bill proposing jail terms of up to 10 years, fines of up to ₹50 lakh, fast-track investigations and harsher penalties for organised exam rackets. But is this the comprehensive reform students demanded, or is it damage control after a crisis that exposed deep flaws in India's examination system? Tonight, we ask: Will tougher laws stop paper leaks, or is stronger implementation the real challenge?
