Educational qualification for Politicians

Yes, we have completely agreed with this. There should be criteria for a political leader at least a graduate. We observe their language and tone of speaking. They also use vulgar and offensive words while communicating. Only speaking is not important in leadership, but quality speaking matters. The reservation is currently a hot topic in the news. As per our study, the leader should anounce 33% reservation for girls in all the fields. Because if the girls of a nation are educated, then the nation will make progress.

In my opinion, Education shouldn't be mandatory to play a role in Politics.

Democracy is of the people by the people, and for the people.

Nowadays, if we make education compulsory, it directly excludes millions of poor, rural and unprivileged citizens. Leadership is not born from degrees; it is born from experience, honesty, courage and connection with the people.

Nowadays, with a large range of education still not a good politician. In a democracy, voters have the power to choose. If people want an educated leader, they will elect them. The law should not decide who is worthy.

So, it should not be made compulsory.

"Education is powerful and important, but democracy is about choice".

My opinion about this is;

Mandatory educational qualifications for politicians is a rightly debated topic as on one hand our country has a crucial need of educated MPs and MLAs, however, on the other hand, it risks marginalisation of a section of society who cannot afford quality education, or any education.

Moreover, there are numerous factors to keep in mind.

But first let’s get a fact straight- literacy does not equate with education, it’s a part of it, and many of our current leaders are literate but not educated — they lack manners, basic understanding and empathy.

Second thing, being literate does not necessarily make a person have empathy and manners.

Third thing, a person deprived of basic education and yet having a vast knowledge understanding of how a country should run or having innovative ideas to take our country forward should be classified as a person who is qualified for being an elected representative.

Fourth point is of marginalised sections of society who cannot afford education and thus might loose representation in the country: these people are citizens of our country and they should have access to affordable and quality education; but they don’t. This points to a systemic failure when the government schools of India cannot even provide basic elementary education to its citizens. This problem might be solved when we have in our parliament EDUCATED and responsible MPs.

So to present a solution;

There should be a qualification for the ministers, but it should not be a simple degree, but a test of sorts.

•This test should test the candidate’s (politicians) basic knowledge about the country, world and current affairs, along with critical thinking, mental agility, empathy, public and communication skills, and such.

• It should be conducted in all major regional languages of the country and have no prior requirements (basic 12th-grade schooling can be put as it) to make it accessible to all.

There will be many issues with this solution as well, and hurdles like corruption will prove challenging, but taking a step forward is crucial.