Sarthak Sidhant, a 17-year-old student researcher from Jharkhand, recently appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children and Sports to present his findings regarding the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. This system, introduced for evaluating Class 12 board examination answer sheets, has generated significant debate due to concerns over its implementation. Sidhant first gained attention after publishing a blog that scrutinized the tender documents related to the OSM project. In his presentation, he expressed support for the OSM system but stressed the importance of conducting thorough testing and pilot programs before a widespread rollout. He alleged that there were irregularities in the procurement process, including changes to eligibility criteria across multiple tender rounds, which raised questions about the vendor selection for the OSM system. His findings resonated on social media and were cited by various political leaders and student groups advocating for increased transparency in the evaluation process of the CBSE.