English-medium dreams of slum children face setback as 164 unauthorised schools operate across Mumbai
In Mumbai's slum areas, numerous unauthorized schools are receiving closure notices due to their inability to comply with land and infrastructure regulations. Parents, desperate for affordable education, often remain unaware of the precarious situation of these institutions. As authorities transfer students to municipal schools, they grapple with the challenge of balancing language promotion with equitable access to education. In Mumbai’s slum areas, numerous unauthorized schools are receiving closure notices due to their inability to comply with land and infrastructure regulations. Parents, desperate for affordable education, often remain unaware of the precarious situation of these institutions. As authorities transfer students to municipal schools, they grapple with the challenge of balancing language promotion with equitable access to education.
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