Challenges Persist in Indian Education: Inspection Practices and Teacher Support Gaps

India's education system faces challenges as inspection practices rooted in colonial times persist, emphasizing appearances over substantive improvements. Concurrently, teachers encounter increasing demands, such as mandated mental health training, without corresponding institutional support, amid significant vacancies in key education bodies. Reports highlight high pupil-teacher ratios and inadequate in-service training, underscoring systemic gaps that hinder effective educational reform despite policy initiatives like the National Education Policy 2020 and infrastructure expansions.