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ISRO chief prefers value-based education over bookworm culture: Why students need more than just marks

ISRO chief V Narayanan has warned that India cannot afford to produce mere bookworms, backing value-based education and socialemotional learning over a marks-only culture. Linking his views with NEP 2020, OECD and WEF data, we argue that traits like self-control, respect, empathy and resilience shape employability, well-being and citizenship far more deeply than exam scores alone for todays students.