Parents gathered outside Doon Public School in West Vihar, Delhi, to protest against the increasing fees. It is being reported that the school administration refused to meet with the parents to discuss their concerns. The parents expressed strong dissatisfaction with the school's handling of the situation.
The protest at the Doon Public School in Paschim Vihar, Delhi, has revived widespread anger among parents regarding rising private school fees. According to the official fee structure of the school, the annual charges vary from ₹70,000 to over ₹1,00,000 depending on the class. On April 5, dozens of parents gathered outside the school gates, calling for transparency and for the school to explain the rising costs. This reportedly led to widespread dissatisfaction, with some users on social media, including user Lavely Bakashi on X, claiming the school authorities did not meet the parents or explain the situation to them.
Click here to view last year's fee structure of Doon Public School
Ex-Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Marlena also took to X for her statement on the issue, saying, "This is not the story of any one school. Almost all the private schools in Delhi have increased their fees after the BJP government came to power."
During the protest, parents raised lists of mandatory purchases made at exorbitant prices, from uniforms and textbooks to fees charged for all sorts of activities. Many complained that, besides the heavy fees they have been paying, there has not been a proportional improvement in facilities or academic outcomes.
The protest at Doon Public School is not the only incident. It reflects a growing sentiment among middle-class families across Delhi and India that private education is becoming increasingly commercialized and exclusionary. Some parents demanded regulatory reforms the strict implementation of existing guidelines and accountability of private institutions by the government.
The issue has sparked a broader online conversation, with many netizens expressing support for the parents’ cause and calling for audits of schools. With the arrival of a new academic year, demands for the government’s response to this public outcry are in the spotlight as calls for more equitable education access continue to grow.
