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Why are government schools shutting down? | Explained

Which States have witnessed the highest number of closures? How has school rationalisation affected children’s access to education? Who bears the biggest burden of government school closures? Can the Centre step in to reverse the trend? Why has the Right to Education Act fallen short?

· 8/2/2026, 5:30:03 PM· 2 min read
Why are government schools shutting down? | Explained
Which States have witnessed the highest number of closures? How has school rationalisation affected children’s access to education? Who bears the biggest burden of government school closures? Can the Centre step in to reverse the trend? Why has the Right to Education Act fallen short?
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