In New Delhi, many students attending Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools are facing a textbook shortage as summer vacation begins. Textbooks were expected to be distributed by April, with the last working day being May 8, but many students have yet to receive them. Teachers, including Naveen Sangwar (general secretary of the Akhil Delhi Prathmik Shikshak Sangh), express concern that this delay is significantly impacting students' education, as they cannot assign homework or effectively teach the curriculum. The situation is compounded by issues such as delayed funding for schools and a shortage of teachers. A public interest litigation filed by lawyer Asho Agrawal in the Delhi High Court resulted in a directive for textbooks to be provided before the summer break, but this has not been fulfilled. Parents are left confused and worried, with some considering buying textbooks themselves to ensure their children do not fall behind. MCD officials have not responded to requests for comment regarding the issue.