“When Institutions Matter More Than Individuals: Lessons from Vidura and Chanakya for the NEET Crisis”, My Ind Maker, July 25, 2026

“The recent controversy surrounding alleged irregularities in the NEET examination has reignited a familiar pattern in Indian public life. A legitimate grievance over the integrity of a national examination has rapidly evolved into a larger political confrontation, with competing narratives often overshadowing the central question: how should a democratic state respond when public trust in an institution is shaken?

Whether one attributes the protests primarily to genuine concern, political mobilisation, or a combination of both, the larger issue is not merely the fate of one minister or one government. It is the credibility of the institutions responsible for conducting examinations that determines the future of millions of young Indians.

Ancient Indian political thought offers surprisingly contemporary guidance on such moments…….”

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