INDIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THE YOUTH!

 “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”
-Nelson Mandela

Heard that, right?
Well, according to almost everyone education is something which you can really use to change the world. It is like a necessity now. But the problem stands that who will change the future world if the youth tries to take its own life, any idea?
No, I don’t know. Right?
Well, every hour, one student commits suicide in India, with about 28 such suicides reported every day, according to data compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Shocking, isn’t it?
Ever thought of what makes students do so? Why do they take such a big step when it is their time of ripening in life, why do they fall from the tree so early?
I’ll answer you, it is the EDUCATION SYSTEM! Well, the education is framed in such a way that every Indian child is sure to feel useless at a certain point in time.
Let me give you a brief, the Indian education system has a system of 10+2.
In schools, the stages are Primary (1^st to 5^th), Middle (6^th to 8^th), Secondary (9^th to 10^th), and last but not the least, Senior Secondary (11^th to 12^th). After passing through these stages, one has to acquire a degree in a particular field in order to attain a well-settled life. So much hustle and bustle.
According to the Indian society, every child is expected to study well and grab good scores in their academics and if they don’t, they’re easily tagged as a “PERSON WITH NO SKILLS OR USELESS”. Endless, constant pressure from their parents and relatives masks up their talents and capabilities. Is someone who is good at studies only successful?
Instead, students should be encouraged to pursue their passion and what they like to do. Focussing more on practical knowledge instead of theories would make students better citizens which would improve their understanding skills and make them someone who they really are born for! But in India, it’s completely vice-versa. Youth is forced to study certain subjects and don’t have the freedom to choose their streams without any hesitation. There are superstitions and misconceptions in the streams as well. Their personality and intelligence level is judged upon when they pursue streams and subjects of their choice!
WHY DO WE DO THIS? THIS IS A QUESTION THAT STILL MANY INDIANS ARE YET TO ANSWER TO THE STUDENTS!
Not being able to match up to the expectations and dreams of their parents puts students in a position of constant stress and anxiety which affects their mental health and then take a big step to end themselves.
We should, instead, support them for what they are good at and also their abilities. A singer when asked to perform a surgery is stupidity, isn’t it? Then why should we take such steps which result in such a situation?
This is a serious problem and can’t be ignored easily. It is a social issue. Remember, not everyone is a legend but what we contribute to the society is the change that counts!