RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) on Saturday opposed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget announcement that the government will encourage FDI in education, saying it is a "bad idea" and will lead to "westernisation" of education.
Barring the promotion of FDI in education, SJM's co-convener Ashwani Mahajan appreciated the budget proposals.
He praised the government for reviewing free-trade agreements, saying they were not in interest of the country. He said the 16-point action plan proposed in the Budget to create income and employment in rural areas, particularly in fisheries, horticulture and other non-farm activities, is a "welcome move."
"We should not allow foreigners to enter our education sector. This will lead to westernisation of education and will not be in national interest."
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