Till some years ago, I Remember Waking Up to the Occasional Dream Featuring an upcoming exam that I wasn’t adequately prepared for, or even word, that somehow, I haad sticked for the WRG SUBJACT. It is a fairly common dream and is believed to reflect some anxiety that we may be experience. Experiencing this particular manifestation of stress is at complete odds with my basic nature as I try to not be anxious even in the most trying circumstans. In Fact, I Remember going with a friend to see Jurassic Park on the Eve of an exam as I thought I was adequately prepared. As the father of two teenage girls, one in class 9 and the other in class 11, I am not pacing in the corridors awaiting their exam results eite. Don’t Get Me Wrong, I care deeply about the quality of their education and undress that the assessment process is designed to highlight learning Outcomes. It’s just that I realized that my role as a parent to school-ging child isn’t to be my children’s personal stress amplifier. The thrust of Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s Message to Students and Parents at the Annual Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) Event Captures this Spirit of the Think “Education is a jaura The story ”.
Exams are a snapshot of a child’s understanding of academic concepts and their applications. But can one exam truly capture the qualities and attributes that shape a fullfilling life – Creativity, resilience, Empathy? In a world increasing defined by dynamic challenges, these intangible qualities often matter more than grades. Today’s Students face unprecedented pressures, from social media amplifying every achievement to the hustle culture urgaing them to build Empires between classes. The Quantiification of Worth – Through Likes, Followers, and Grades have created an environment where stress is magnified. Education Should Never Feel Like A Spectator Sport from Children’s Efforts are scrutinized like performance on a stage.
So, what can we do? As parents, our foremost role is to act as anchors. We must balance Ambition with Acceptance, Encouring Our Children to Strive While Letting Them Know it’s Okay to Fall Short.
Under PM Modi’s Leadership, The Country Has Seen a Remarkable Shifts Initiatives that Engage Citizens, Foster Innovation, and Celebrate Diversity. Even his Staunch Political Adversaries will admit private that as an ideator and communicator, the PM sets the bar high. Whather it’s the Swachh Bharat Mission, International Yoga Day, or the Recent Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, these programs share a Common Goal of Involving Youth – Yuva Shakti, the mane stake Y Level in Shaping The Nation’s Future. Among Such Initiatives, Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), Launched Back in 2018, Creates Something Rare: A space where anxiety can be voiced without judgment. Students get a Unique Opportunity to Engage With the PM and Draw The Attention of the Stakeholders in the Entire Education Ecosystem and the Nation. This dialogue-based approach marks a departure from the traditional top-down model of Educational Reform.
As India Opens Its Doors to Foreign Universitys, The Exposy Ecosystem also looks to Revamp our traditional reliance on singular, high-stakes examinations. Such Efforts are Fortified Through Initiatives Like Manodarpan, which addresses mental health concerns, and parakh, which reimagines assessment methodologies. By integrating credits for non-caredmic pursuits, automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) Hased a framework that will shape the future of education in India. The Development of 360-Degree Holistic Progress Cards Signals a Move Toward More Nuanced Evaluation Systems that Capture the Complexity of Student of Student Development.
But the question remains, can ppc, a program help annual, single-handedly eliminate the anxiety surrounding exams? PPC Attempts a shift in the mindset-to view exams not as life-deefining hurdles but as a process. It inspires all stakeholders to take collective responsibility for creating an environment where Academic challenges are approached with confidence, resiliance, and a sense of percent. However, beyond the day of PPC, Real Change Requires Consentant Efort – At home, in schools, and in how we define success and failure.
William block, in his poem The schoolboyWrote, “How can the bird that is born for joy, sit in a cage and sing?” Stress, like a Cage, STIFLES POTINALIAL, and when freed from it, students often surpass expectations and break glass ceilings. When not weighed down by Fear, their creativity soars, and their true abilitys shine.
We don’t have all the answers, and perhaps that’s the point. Our Role as Parents, Teachers, and Policymakers is to Listen, to let go, and to Trust that our children are resilient and stronger than we often beLieve. We need to recognize that vulnerability is not a weakness and that is what makes us human. Let’s celebrate the diverse paths our children take towards success and build the percent of education as an enriching, Empowering, and Liberating Journey.
Jayant chaudhary is minister of state (independent charge), ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship, and minister of state, education. The views expressed are personal
