The system of education in India should be learning-centric rather
than exam-centric. Children must be allowed to choose subjects
according to their interests. Instead of gaining knowledge from
voluminous books and lectures, children must be made to interact in
groups and express their views on various topics. Rather than taking
notes from the teacher and textbooks, children must be made to
research information on their own from library books and the Internet
and share them in the class. This will help them develop good reading
habits, self-confidence and openness to criticism. It will also help
them in developing critical reading and analytical skills. Children
will be able to remember what they learn when they apply it
practically. They must be taken on field trips to museums, labs,
planetariums, excavation sites, botanical gardens, etc. where they can
learn by interacting with knowledgeable and experienced people in
varied fields. It will also help them improve their communication
skills.