章 241: Implementation of Reforms

The early morning air was crisp as the convoy of government officials, led by District Magistrate Anil Khurana, pulled into a narrow lane in Lucknow.

The lane was flanked by rows of dilapidated buildings, one of which housed the madrasa that had been flagged for immediate intervention under the government's sweeping education reforms.

These reforms, now free from the shadows of riots and extremism, were entering their most critical phase: ground-level implementation.

Inside the classroom, children sat cross-legged on the floor, their eyes darting toward the door as the officials entered.

The teacher, an elderly man with a long beard, rose nervously, unsure of what was to come.

Standing at the front of the group, Anil Khurana addressed the room.