Following the collapse of major online education platforms, the Indian press has aggressively stepped up its investigative scrutiny of the Ed-Tech sector. Financial reporters are relentlessly uncovering predatory loan practices, exaggerated placement guarantees, and toxic workplace cultures designed to trap rural students in debt.
The Bharat Media Association views this as essential consumer protection journalism. Uncovering these predatory business models empowers parents and regulators to dismantle fraudulent educational enterprises exploiting the aspirations of middle-class families.
