It's a real story of my student Sushma. Her real name is changed.
I
had a brilliant girl student Sushma , in my BTtech class. At B. Tech level most of students do not know what exactly meant by research. But, Sushma was very much
interested in research and higher studies. Students of my B.Tech class was serious towards GATE exam
.Thereforw from 3rd year itself B.Tech students start appearing for same. Even though many of them couldn't achieve enough good rank in 3rd year, but in 4th year many did very well.My student Sushma also did very well and got AIR -214 in Gate examination/
We teachers were very happy for Sushma.She got Master’s admission from 4 old IIT's with top stream. She was also very happy with her results.
Her parents had different plans for her.Parents were not much interested in making Sushma go for higher studies. To make her parents wishes true, Sushma forcefully joined in a Local engineering college. Though her heart wanted
to study from a prestigious college. Still, Sushma kept spirit of academics achievements and did brilliantly in
Master's program and published 2 very good research papers in her M. Tech in very good journals with high impact factors. Sushma did not give up and applied for PhD admission in IITs. She got interview calls from three IITs.
She got admission letter from few IIT's for her PhD. But her parents were determined not to let Sushma join Ph.D Program.
Her parents convinced Sushma to get married even though she was very much interested in higher studies. Many Indian parents still think that for girls going for higher studies is waste of time and energy. This is one of the greatest tradition followed by many Indian parents.
Though for girls many things are changing in India.But it will take many many years in India when girl child will be able to take full control of her life.
Moral of Story.It is always better to take charge of ones life by one self.One knows better than others what one is interested in.
Sukarma Thareja
Alumnus IITK 1986
India