Students nationwide protest education's severe resource deficit, as public funding stagnates at 4.1% of GDP, well below the 6% target. This chronic underfunding, coupled with the allure of private schools, drives a significant shift in enrollment, with nearly 40% now attending private institutions. Consequently, thousands of government schools face closure or merger. The article urgently stresses the imperative for greatly increased public investment to enhance state school quality and foster future development. It calls for unified efforts from central, state, and local governments to implement the National Education Policy 2020 through higher spending, stronger accountability, better teacher training, and innovation for long-term growth.