In Lakshadweep without an exit plan
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Summary
What does development mean for a place like Lakshadweep? On paper, the islands do considerably better than most of India on development parameters such as literacy and women’s land rights. It is also largely a middle-class society. But this picture sits alongside a set of ecological and economic shifts that are reshaping how people live. Since the 1960s, the primary source of livelihood for the islands has been pole-and-line fishing for tuna, a practice that is low-volume and inherently su
Key Facts
TypeLong read
SourceIDR Online
PublishedFriday, 18 September 2026
Affected Population~350 million students, 10 million teachers
Key Numbers
Education budget: Rs 1.25 lakh crore (2025-26)
1.5 million schools, 1,100+ universities
70% gross enrollment ratio target by 2030
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: 405 districts
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Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
LeftCentreRight