The no-fail policy under the Right to Education (RTE) Act was formulated to remove the fear and burden of examinations from young students. Instead, there is cloud of gloom and stress hanging over children as they find themselves unable to cope with studies in senior classes.

A special report in this paper yesterday highlighted how a Std VI student was recently diagnosed with depression because he was unable to grasp basic mathematics. In another instance, a Std VII student was skipping school because his inability to understand lessons had made him a laughing stock in his class.