Empty Classrooms: J&K Schools Struggle with Alarming Low Enrollment

Jammu and Kashmir's education system is facing a severe crisis as thousands of government schools report alarmingly low student enrollment. Despite a literacy rate higher than the national average, 119 schools have zero students, and over 16,000 have fewer than 50. Factors such as poor infrastructure, lack of teaching staff, and socio-political instability are driving parents to opt for private schools, threatening the future of public education in the region.