90-Second General Debate (GSL)
MANANIYA MOHDAY, esteemed delegates,
Aaj hum ek kahani sunana chahenge,
Ek vidhyarthi ki, Chintu uska naam,
Woh din the jab har saans par exam ka bojh tha bhari,
Rattne ki race mein kho gayi thi har taiyaari.
Mansik tanav mein beeta bachpan, sapne the anjaane,
Kahan se aati khushi, jab number hi the bas
pehchaane?
Samanta ki baatein kitni, par asaliyat thi kuch aur,
Gaon ke Chintu ko na mila shahar jaisa daur.
Na swachh shauchalaya, na aadhunik suvidhayein thi
wahan,
Nyaay kahan, jab shiksha mein hi ho itna imtihaan?
Chintu ki aankhon mein, ab bhi ek badlaav ki hai aas,
Kya hum banayenge aisa Bharat, jis par ho sachcha
vishwaas?
Chintu, jo aaj school ke bench par baitha hai;
Uska haal sunkar, kya yeh desh ab bhi khamosh hai?
Chintu ka yeh dard, kahi na kahi bharat mein kisi
na kisi bache ka toh hai.
Meanwhile, our media chooses viral pigeon videos over
celebrating our own Shaunak Sen, Geetanjali Shree, or
Dr. Neena Gupta. Achievements that deserve pride are
overshadowed by trivia. Ek zamana tha jab maa baap,
bache ko news dekhne kehte the, ab toh hum hi
hairaan reh jaate hai ki kya kya dikha rahe hai
Students today feel boxed into only four career paths—
engineer, doctor, MBA, or bureaucrat. This narrow
corridor drains creativity and ambition.
And as Atal Bihari Vajpayee so powerfully said, “Satta
ka khel toh chalega, Sarkaare aaeyengi jaayengi,
Partiyaa banegi bigdegi, Magar yeh desh rehna
chahiye”
Aur is desh ko banate bache hi hai, yeh aap aur hum
dono ache se jaante hai
Thank you.
Speech #1: Addressing Gender Disparities in
Education (60s)
Respected Chair,
Let me ask this House a simple question— If a girl
cannot safely reach her school, does the Constitution
reach her at all?
India can now boast of around 91% girl enrollment in
schools—a remarkable statistic on paper. Yet behind
this number lies a persistent tragedy: female literacy
still lags male literacy by a staggering 17 percentage
points, dragging our country down to around 131st out
of 148 on global gender parity indices. In many rural
districts, less than six girls are enrolled for every ten
boys. Even more concerning is the drop-out rate: nearly
a quarter of girls stop attending school as they reach
puberty, not because they lack potential, but because
of unsafe facilities, cultural stigma, and neglected
infrastructure.
Sapnon ke bina kisi cheez ka point nahi hota hai.
Na sona ka, na jagne ka, na jeena ka, na marne
ka. Sapne dekhna toh basic hota hai. Itna toh
sabko allowed hona chahiye."
Jaha hamare neta chaati peet te hai NEP 2020 par,
ground reality bahut shameful hai
Over 40% of girls aged 15–18 drop out before
completing school [Right to Education Forum Report,
2023]. The reasons?
Not ability. Not aspiration. But lack of toilets, unsafe
commutes, early marriages, and no usable menstrual
hygiene infrastsructure.
In rural Uttar Pradesh, 23% of schools still lack girls'
toilets [UDISE+, 2025]
And yes, the Menstrual Hygiene Scheme under NHM
exists. But it is run by the Health Ministry, not
integrated into education policy. ASHAs are paid ₹1 per
pad distributed—is this the scale on which we expect
national transformation? [MHS Implementation Review,
2021]
Meanwhile, the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme spent
56% of its funds on publicity, not on the girls
themselves [CAG Report, 2021].
Respected Chair, a girl sitting in a classroom is not a
political achievement. It is a moral minimum. And any
government that fails to ensure it—has no business
pretending to lead a democracy. Thank you
Speech 3: Exposing Funding Cuts & Teacher
Shortages (60s)
Mananiya Mohday, respected delegates,
What do you call a nation that refuses to invest
in its own future?
In 2014, the BJP government thundered from podiums
across India, promising to allocate 6% of the GDP to
education. Today, a decade later, we stand at a mere
2.5% allocation [Economic Survey 2024; PRS India].
That is not a shortfall—Dhoka hai Dhoka
Hamare ghar- Uttar Pradesh mein hi 1.9 lakh
teaching posts lie vacant [UDISE+ 2023]. And over
27,000 government schools have been shut or merged,
many without Gram Sabha consent [RTE Forum Report
2023]. What was sold as “consolidation” was in truth,
evacuation. A quiet retreat from rural India’s
educational needs.
Meanwhile, the government hides behind the screen of
"Digital India." But 58% of rural homes in UP lack
internet. Only 12% of government schools in the state
have a working computer [TRAI & UDISE+ 2023]. Tell
me—how does a child attend an e-class without a plug
point?
In this slow bleed of funds and faith, we’ve forgotten
the heart of the classroom: the teacher. Overworked,
unpaid, untrained—and yet expected to build the
nation’s future.
DR. Apj Abdul Kalam Once said:
“If a country is to be corruption-free and become
a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there
are three key societal members who can make a
difference: the father, the mother and the
teacher.”.
"Chair, if we cannot fund our future, we are
bankrupt already – Aur yeh bankruptcy ki jo
zimmedaari hai- who hum bade ache se jaante
hai kiskki hai….
Thank you.
Opposition Questions with Integrated Rebuttals
1. “School closures were based on low enrollment—they
increased efficiency.”
Rebuttal: Efficiency without replacement equates to educational
desertion, not system optimization.
2. “University vacancies have no bearing on school children.”
Rebuttal: Teacher quality is built at the university level. A broken
pipeline affects every school classroom.
3. “Rural connectivity is high—60% usage proves it.”
Rebuttal: Connectivity doesn’t include device access, reliable
electricity, or functional bandwidth needed for learning.
4. “Issues of media influence and parenting aren’t government
responsibility.”
Rebuttal: Policy shapes exposure, shapes norms. Government failure
to invest in public role models and equal access is itself an active
failure.
📚 Essential Reading & Resources (15–20 Documents)
1. UDISE+ 2023–24 National Report – school closures and
enrollment data
2. Global Gender Gap Report 2024–25 – female literacy and
dropout statistics
3. NEP 2020 Policy Document – promises vs reality
4. UGC Budget Cuts 2023–24 – analysis of higher education funding
5. Skill India Program Review – placement and implementation
gaps
6. Report on Beti Bachao Scheme Utilization – media-heavy vs
outcome-driven spend
7. Digital Access Reports by TRAI – actual rural connectivity usage
8. Reporters Without Borders Index (2023) – press freedom in
India
9. Rural Unemployment and Labour Force Survey – current trends
10. Audit of Diksha & e-VIDYA Programs – digital learning
exclusion
11. Khelo India Infrastructure Audit – on-the-ground sports
access
12. MSME Post-GST & Demonetisation Impact Report
13. Minority Scholarship Funding Trends – pre and post-Modi
14. Parental Influence on Career Choices Study – social
behavioral research
15. Conformity & Ambiguity Bias Research Papers
16. Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Notable Speeches – key quotes
17. Census Data on Educational Attainment
18. Media Representation Study – comparing achiever vs viral
coverage
19. Demonetisation/GST Reports – economic impact analyses
20. Keralan/Karnataka Education Model Reports –
contrasting success stories
MANANIYA MOHDAY, esteemed delegates,
'One Nation, One Board' ka khwab Bhaajpa dikhati hain,
Par kya woh states ke diverse needs ko bhi samjhate hain?
Bharat ki pehchan toh uski federal structure mein hai, har rajya ke rang
mein,
Ek board thop kar, kya hum bachon pe aur dabaav nahi daalennge?
Mananiya Mohday, yeh 'ek board' ka vichaar lakhon bachchon ki
pratibha ko rok dega. Jab hum ek hi saanche mein sabko daalne ki
koshish karte hain, toh har bacche ka unique talent, har kshetra ki alag
pehchan dab jaati hai.
Pehla, yeh vividhta ka dushman hai. Bharat mein 1600 se zyada
matribhashayein hain, aur har kshetra ki apni sanskriti, apna itihaas hai.?
Aisa karne se bacche apni mitti se kat jayenge, apni pehchan kho
denge.
Dusra, yeh hamare federal structure par seedha hamla hai.
Shiksha hamare samvidhan ki Concurrent List mein hai, jiska matlab hai
rajyon ko apne hisaab se policy banane ka adhikar hai. Har rajya ki apni
zarooratein hain
Teesra, yeh baccho ki potential ko dabayega. Ek centralized board ka
focus aksar rote learning aur standardized exams par hota hai. Isse
creativity aur critical thinking dab jaati hai. PLFS 2022-23 ke data ke
anusaar, Bharat ke workforce ka sirf 3.7% hi formal vocational
training prapt hai. Jab hamare bachchon ko unke local trades, jaise ki
Gujarat ke embroidery ya Punjab ke farming techniques, se jodna chahiye,
tab ek centralized syllabus unhe sirf generic gyan dega. Isse unki practical
skills aur employability dono kam hogi.
Students today feel boxed into only four career paths—engineer, doctor,
MBA, or bureaucrat. This narrow corridor will only get narrower if a
single, centralized board dictates every curriculum, stifling regional
perspectives, draining creativity and ambition that flourishes in local
contexts. Education is a Concurrent subject; states must have their
say!
Atal Bihari vajpaye once said:
"Satta ka khel toh chalega, Sarkaare aaeyengi jaayengi, Partiyaa
banegi bigdegi, Magar yeh desh rehna chahiye"
Aur is desh ko banate bache hi hai, aur un bachon ko, unke local
context aur zarooraton ke saath shiksha mile, yeh aap aur hum
dono ache se jaante hai. Vividhta hi shakti hai, ekroopta nahin!
Thank you.
