talents and career paths. We need to move beyond the narrow obsession with engineering and medicine and recognize the value of a multitude of professions.
- Empowering Parents and Students: Parents need to be educated about the psychological impact of their expectations and equipped with the tools to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for their children. Students, in turn, need to be empowered with the knowledge and skills to manage stress, build resilience, and prioritize their own well-being.
The IIT entrance exam, in its current form, is a crucible that forges a few and breaks many. It is a system that often values competition over compassion, and ranks over well-being. The challenge before us is to transform this crucible into a space of genuine learning and growth, to create a system that nurtures not just the brightest minds, but also the healthiest and happiest ones. The future of a nation, after all, depends not just on the strength of its institutions, but on the well-being of its people.
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