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  "id": 361769,
  "title": "Learning Is Free Online, So Why Are Parents Paying Lakhs For Education?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/learning-is-free-online-so-why-are-parents-paying-lakhs-for-education-361769",
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  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T07:41:56.000Z",
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  "summary": "Homeschooling is likely to grow in urban India, particularly among families frustrated with rote learning, school pressure and the race for marks.",
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        "title": "Learning Is Free Online, So Why Are Parents Paying Lakhs For Education?",
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