Empty Classrooms, Crowded Reading Rooms and a Growing Educational Concern

Across Kashmir, the image of crowded reading rooms alongside empty classrooms should compel us to reflect on the direction our education system is taking. At the same time, private reading rooms which are often mistakenly referred to as 'libraries' are witnessing an unprecedented surge in popularity. Although reading rooms provide a peaceful environment for self-study, the growing culture of substituting classrooms with reading rooms raises serious concerns about the future of education. Not Against Reading RoomsThis is not an argument against reading rooms. Across Kashmir, the image of crowded reading rooms alongside empty classrooms should compel us to reflect on the direction our education system is taking.