Overview

• Speaking at the inauguration of the Adarsh Defence and Sports Academy in Jodhpur on August 25, Singh said the education system has yet to reach the desired level.
• He cited tangible shifts under the New Education Policy, including more interconnected subjects such as psychology linked to science and the presence of laboratories in schools.
• Singh credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for driving changes he believes will raise standards and help students compete globally while preserving cultural values.
• He described education reform as difficult, noting that many commissions have issued recommendations over the years without fully delivering the intended outcomes.
• To illustrate the political cost of reform, he recalled introducing an anti-cheating law as Uttar Pradesh education minister and then losing the next Assembly election to a rival who vowed to repeal it.