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In the bustling halls of a recent science seminar hosted by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Kashmir, the air was thick with anticipation. Young minds, brimming with curiosity and fresh ideas, had gathered to showcase their projects. But as the moderators stepped forward to announce the “winners” and “toppers,” a palpable shift occurred. The cheers for a select few echoed against the heavy silence of the rest.

Faces that had lit up with excitement moments earlier now clouded with disappointment, eyes downcast, shoulders slumped. This wasn’t just a fleeting awkward moment—it was a microcosm of a systemic flaw in our educational landscape. Why do we persist in pitting students against each other in public spectacles of comparison?

It’s time to ab

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