The cabinet room in South Block was full of discussion.
The conversation continued with urgency as Prime Minister Rohan and his closest advisors prepared to make a monumental decision that would reshape India's education landscape.
The government was on the verge of implementing one of the most ambitious and controversial reforms in the country's history: bringing religious schools under state sponsorship and mandating a standardized CBSE curriculum.
Education Minister Mira Chaudhary sat to Rohan's right, her file packed with pages of reports, data, and recommendations.
Across from her were Defense Minister Sardar Patel, Finance Minister Harsh Patel, and Foreign Minister K.P. Singh.