How Schools and Politicians Are Destroying Innovation in India

Imagine a world where schools teach us to think, create, and solve problems. That should be the goal of education, right? But instead, schools teach us to follow rules, memorize facts, and obey orders. They don’t encourage us to question things or find new solutions. This system is not making India stronger; it is making it weaker. Instead of moving forward with innovation and progress, India is going backward because of bad politics, religious propaganda, and a broken education system.

Education Should Build, Not Destroy

When we go to school, we should learn how to improve the world. But what do we actually learn? We are taught to compete, to memorize useless facts, and to accept things as they are. Schools do not encourage thinking outside the box. They teach us how to get a job, not how to solve problems or create something new.

If schools taught creativity, India could have more scientists, inventors, and problem-solvers. But instead, they destroy our curiosity. By the time students finish school, they are afraid to think differently. They just follow what others say, without questioning if it is right or wrong.

Politicians Keep People Weak On Purpose

Politicians in India do not want smart and independent people. Why? Because smart people do not need politicians to tell them what to do. Instead of focusing on real problems like better schools, cleaner cities, and better jobs, politicians create fake problems. They make people fight over religion and caste. They make people believe that they need leaders to solve their problems. But these problems did not exist until politicians created them!

For example, instead of improving education, they use religious propaganda to distract people. They tell people that their religion is in danger, that their culture is under attack, or that a certain group of people is their enemy. But while people fight over these things, the real problems—poverty, unemployment, bad healthcare, and pollution—remain unsolved. Politicians do this so that people keep depending on them for solutions that never come.

Fake Science and Over-Hyped Scientists

India has many brilliant minds, but instead of supporting real scientists who solve real problems, we focus on over-hyped ones who serve political interests. Some so-called “scientists” are used to spread fake information. Instead of doing real research, they promote political ideas in the name of science. This is dangerous because it stops real innovation and progress. Real science is about questioning, testing, and proving ideas. But today, people believe whatever they are told, without questioning whether it makes sense or not.

The Solution: Think, Question, and Innovate

India does not need more blind followers. It needs thinkers, innovators, and creators. The first step to solving this problem is changing the way we learn. Schools should encourage questions, debates, and creativity. Students should be taught to solve problems, not just memorize facts. People should stop believing everything politicians say and start questioning their actions.

If India wants to become truly great, it needs to focus on real progress, not distractions. We must invest in real education, real science, and real solutions. Only then can we move forward instead of going backward.