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Education qualification of politicos: Food for thought


Our MLAs and MPs require no minimum qualifications, unlike other professions that set guidelines about education and experience. 

Politicians who legislate and debate should have a background in law. For instance, a Minister of Education with only a fifth-grade education relies on briefs prepared by an IAS Secretary and takes the credit. 

Many representatives remain silent and are not obliged to participate actively. Despite this, they understand the value of education, often securing external degrees after minimal schooling. 

These degrees are sometimes obtained through ghostwriters at a cost, verified by handwriting analysis, yet they are not publicly flaunted. 

It's curious why they pursue degrees when they aren't mandatory. Some lack genuine classmates or teachers and turn seminar attendance into degrees. If they only need voter support, why seek external university degrees? 

Unlike job seekers with fake degrees, politicians often use their oratory skills to captivate audiences. Politicians without higher education believe that qualifications enhance their public stature, adding weight to their standing.


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