Ahmedabad Parent Raises Concern Over Rs 4,000 Mandatory School Book Purchase

A Gujarat father from Ahmedabad shared his concern after paying nearly Rs 4,000 for mandatory school books and notebooks for his daughter in Class 1, highlighting a 35% increase in school fees and compulsory in-house purchases. The issue sparked wider debate among parents about high education costs, lack of transparency, and limited regulation on mandatory school material purchases, with many expressing frustration over affordability and pricing practices.