Pritesh Lakhani shared the allegation on X while searching for a preschool for his daughter, who recently turned two. An entrepreneur has claimed that he was asked to make a Rs 1.5 lakh donation to secure preschool admission for his two-year-old daughter, sparking a discussion on social media. A parent at one of the schools told him that a donation of Rs 1.5 lakh was required for admission, according to him.
He also claimed that the school could conduct an assessment of the child and parents, and could reject them and charge a higher amount. He added that preschool education should not be this expensive. Lakhani’s post led to a discussion on X, with several users questioning the practice of charging large amounts for preschool admission. Some users also suggested alternatives such as homeschooling. Another user noted, “Donation is mandatory in every aspect of education in India now.
One user commented, “Nursery admission in my tier 3 city requires a donation of about 3 lakhs.
Lakhani said his family was looking for preschools where their daughter would not have to change schools later. The parent he spoke to said the donation was mandatory, according to Lakhani. “It’s a crazy world,” added a third user.
