Budget 2026 treats education as economic infrastructure, tying it directly to employment, skilling and industry. Smile Foundation looks beyond the headlines to ask the harder question: will these new pathways actually be accessible to first-generation learners, girls in rural areas and youth from underserved communities? A grounded read for educators, policymakers and anyone invested ... https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/blog/union-budget-2026-signals-for-education/