Why are Indian parents obsessed with engineers and doctors?
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Why are Indian parents obsessed with engineers and doctors?
History is the Reason for Indian Parents’ Obsession with Engineering/ Medical Careers. When India got its independence in 1947, India was an under-developed country and mortality was very high. Life expectancy was low in 1950s and doctors were regarded as Gods, especially to the uneducated.
Why do Indian parents force to take science?
Every parent in India want their children to get high paid up job and high standard of living, for the luxuries and comforts in life and as to make decent career we all of us are forced to take science stream because it is a typical Indian mentality that after taking science stream than B.
Why do Indian parents Force engineering?
Engineering and medicine provide safe options. Parents like safety. We do not like risks in TN. Engineering + service company = safety as per parents.
Why do Indian parents want kids to be doctors?
The main things is that our society see these profession as the respected one. Well, these profession are respectable but other professions are also comparable to them. That’s the main reason why most of the parents want their children to be doctor or IITians.
Should you force your child to become a doctor?
Forcing your child to become a doctor might turn out to be the worst parenting decision you ever made.
Why did my mother want my kids to be doctors?
In my case, my mother was a first-generation immigrant. She wanted the kids to be doctors and university professors because that’s what she (vaguely) knew were good professions.
Why do my grandparents want me to become a doctor?
About my grandparents, they really want me to become a doctor and I disapprove of it. The reason why they want me to become a doctor is because of the money. If I have kids, they will pick whatever career they want to do as long as they have a better life.
Is Engineering in India a good option for Indian parents?
Places like LSE, integrated M.Sc. Economics costing 1.5 crores for 5 years – we can only dream. So engineering at some third rate college costing about 10 lacs for 4 years is the safest option for Indian parents. With 10 lacs outlay, 3.5 lacs CTC does not look too bad. And of course it is also about how we Indians view humanities.