I have seen through many posts by people who claim to be experts when it comes to indian history, culture and of what should be right and what not.
I am proud to be a saffron conservative and i totally disagree with your belief that we would have not won battle of independence had it been centralized. I also believe that, that particular event in history. It has nothing whatsoever, to do with the topic that you wrote about. It is irrevelant and senseless.
India is a socialist democracy and that is the best bit of our society and culture. If everything were to be left to the states, being a student here in the US, it is unbelievable how things could bad for us.
Our system of education needs revamp for sure, but privatising gives in to commercialization of education, just like what has happened with the coaching and tutorial businesses when it comes to the entrance exam to the reknowed IITs.
To sum it all up, Chomsky doesnot apply to india, because as both the left, and the right, correctly believe, imparting education to the next generation is a societal value, not a commercial commodi