4 Why was our modern school model designed like a 19th-century Prussian factory?

Lifelong Learning With A. A. Khatana · Sep 10, 2026 · 18m

The traditional educational promise asserts that high academic marks and university degrees guarantee career success. Yet, with graduate unemployment reaching nearly forty percent for youth under twenty-five, a clear divide exists between academic qualifications and workforce readiness.In this episode, we explore the historical policies and systemic incentives that shape modern classrooms. We trace how ancient holistic education gave way to standardized Prussian schooling methods and colonial administrative priorities, setting the stage for current efforts under NEP 2020 to modernize learning…