Tharoor calls for end to exam stress, suggests continuous computer-based testing

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor argued in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday for overhauling India's examination system during a debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. He stressed that students carry their families' hopes and years of hard work into exams, making paper leaks devastating. Tharoor called for preventing such incidents rather than punishing them after they occur, suggesting continuous computer-based testing to reduce stress and accommodate emergencies. He highlighted the rise in student suicides linked to high-stakes exams.