India’s higher education system undoubtedly needs renewal. Fragmentation, over-regulation, and proceduralism have hindered its growth for too long. https://www.thehindu.com/education/heci-and-the-need-for-a-measured-reform-approach/article70407378.ece

https://indianexpress.com/article/education/in-bill-set-to-replace-ugc-aicte-and-ncte-acts-regulatory-council-wont-have-powers-to-give-grants-to-institutions-10420583/ Even though it does not give the regulatory council the power to regulate fees in higher education institutions, the Bill, likely to be introduced in Parliament in the ongoing session, empowers the body to impose penalties for violations – ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 2 crore.

Indians do more extracurricular activities than students in many other countries around the world, including sports and extra classes...