Rs 1,000 Class 5 book sparks outrage, affordability concerns in Lucknow

• A Class 5 English textbook priced at Rs 1,035 in Lucknow has ignited a debate over the rising cost of education.
• The book, part of the Burlington English series, is reportedly prescribed in the Cambridge section of City Montessori School.
• A viral video shows a man highlighting the book's cost, prompting another parent to express frustration over financial burdens and their impact on children's futures.
• Social media users have called for regulatory intervention in textbook pricing, tagging Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
• Concerns extend beyond Lucknow, with similar instances reported in Ahmedabad, and questions raised about private schools' syllabus choices and ties with publishers.