The very institutions meant to shape the future of our nation are now becoming hotspots for crime, corruption, and exploitation. Recent incidents across India paint a grim picture of an education system tainted by fraudulent individuals and criminal elements who see education not as a path to knowledge but as a playground for power, money, and abuse
Academic Corruption & Exploitation:
The conviction of former Tamil Nadu assistant professor Nirmala Devi for luring students into providing sexual favors to university officials exposes the deep-rooted exploitation within our academic institutions. Instead of nurturing talent, certain individuals are misusing their authority to prey on students, reducing education to a transactional business of power and favors.
Campus Security & Criminal Infiltration:
- The brutal rape of an engineering student inside Anna University, Chennai, by a repeat offender with a history of crimes raises alarming questions about the safety of students. When educational campuses fail to protect their own, where can students feel safe? The lack of stringent security measures allows criminals to roam freely, turning places of learning into crime zones.
Education for Sale & Deception:
Simultaneously, fraudulent practices in higher education continue to erode trust. Fake universities, certificate rackets, and scholarship scams deceive thousands of students, leaving them with worthless degrees and shattered futures. Those who manipulate the system for money and personal gain bring shame to the sanctity of education.
When power, greed, and crime infiltrate education, society suffers. If we do not act now, the very foundation of learning will crumble under corruption and fear. It is time for immediate and strict reforms—transparent governance, zero tolerance for academic fraud, and the highest level of security for students. Education must return to its true purpose: empowering minds, not exploiting them.
When education becomes a business for the corrupt and a playground for criminals, the future of a nation is held hostage. Knowledge must empower, not exploit.
