Abhilash along with 13 other trustees started Citizens Gurukul, a parent-run not-for-profit school in 2017 in Whitefield, Bengaluru. The idea came to life when parents of a prominent school were protesting
exorbitant school fees hikes. The initiative had to close down in 2018 due to lack of admissions.
The government should set up fee regulatory committees with powers to fix fees based on the school’s expenses and reasonable growth plans, says a parent-turned-founder of a school.
