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Lucknow Resident Alarmed by Rs 1,035 Price Tag for One School Book, Cries 'Private Schools Are Looting'
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Lucknow Man Shocked: Single School Book Costs Rs 1,035, Calls it 'Looting'
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25-03-2026, 16:52
Lucknow Man Shocked: Single School Book Costs Rs 1,035, Calls it 'Looting'
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A Lucknow man's viral video highlights a Class 5 English textbook priced at Rs 1,035, sparking outrage.
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The book, part of the Burlington English series, is used in City Montessori School's Cambridge section.
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Parents and social media users question the exorbitant pricing, calling it a financial burden and 'arbitrary'.
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Many urge Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to regulate school textbook pricing.
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Similar incidents of high textbook costs have been reported, with full book sets exceeding Rs 8,000.
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