India has more teachers than ever. So why are classrooms still struggling?
By: Aishwarya Rao, Director, Vivekalaya Group of Institutions India’s school system now has more teachers than at any point in history, as recorded in the latest national data survey. According to the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ 2025-26 report, the number of teachers increased from 94,83,294 in 2022-23 to 1,02,73,020 in 2025-26, a rise of 8.3%….