Meet Sarthak Sidhant: The 17-Year-Old Whistleblower Exposing CBSE's OSM System Flaws
Who is Sarthak Sidhant, the 17-year-old whistleblower who pointed out anomalies in CBSE’s OSM system, hails from...
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Sarthak Sidhant, a 17-year-old student from Ranchi, Jharkhand, has raised alarms about the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) on-screen marking system. He presented his findings to a Parliamentary panel, highlighting discrepancies in the tendering process for evaluation services, leading to the removal of two top CBSE officials amid ongoing investigations.
- 01Sarthak Sidhant presented a seven-page report detailing at least 15 discrepancies in CBSE's tendering process for on-screen marking.
- 02He discovered that the CBSE had altered clauses related to blacklisted vendors in their Request for Proposal (RFP) documents.
- 03Following his revelations, the Indian government removed CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta.
- 04A high-powered committee has been formed to investigate the procurement of services for the OSM system.
- 05Sidhant's findings have sparked significant media attention and discussions about accountability in educational evaluation.
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Sarthak Sidhant, a 17-year-old student from Ranchi, Jharkhand, has emerged as a whistleblower regarding the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) on-screen marking (OSM) system. After experiencing issues with the evaluation process himself, he applied for a scanned copy of his answer sheet and uncovered discrepancies that led him to investigate CBSE's tendering process for evaluation services. Sidhant presented his findings, which included at least 15 discrepancies, to a Parliamentary panel chaired by Congress MP Digvijaya Singh. His report highlighted significant changes in the Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, including the removal of clauses regarding blacklisted vendors. In response to these revelations, the Indian government has removed two top CBSE officials and initiated a probe into the procurement practices of the board. A one-member committee, led by S Radha Chauhan of the Capacity Building Commission, has been tasked with investigating the matter further. Sidhant's efforts have drawn attention to the need for transparency and accountability in the education sector.
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Sidhant's revelations have prompted a significant investigation into CBSE's practices, potentially affecting thousands of students across India.
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