Restoring trust in examination system demands a secure and tamper-proof architecture — and who better than Nandan Nilekani to help build it?

The students’ protests have pushed the Government to seek a permanent fix for the exam leak menace. Surely, there are no band-aid fixes to rely upon. There has to be a technologically driven solution which is state-of-the-art and has checks and balances which are beyond tampering. The appointment of Nandan Nilekani to help redesign India’s examination system is indeed the right step. Over the past few years, paper leaks have become an alarming feature of competitive examinations across the country. The Government’s decision signals a welcome shift in approach. Instead of relying solely on stricter laws and punitive action after the damage is done, it is........

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