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Ep. 09: The Profit Motive in Education

The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

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The Biggest Opponents of Reforms in India

The state has become a barrier between those who want to serve society and those who would benefit from that. The current system is designed to keep the power in few hands, says Rajeev Agrawal. "Bureaucrats are the biggest beneficiary of the status quo," he adds. Government-appointed teachers often don't show up for work because they're paid so much less than their real salaries.

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