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EDUCATION OR PASSION - Does it always have to be one or the other?

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3 Idiots, the iconic film that left an indelible mark on the millennials through a statement that loosely translates into English as “Don’t run after success. Instead learn and be worthy & passionate. Success will have no choice but to come after you.” The timing of the film’s release couldn’t have been better.  This was the time when India’s economy grew at a rapid pace and income levels of Gen X, the parents of the millennials, skyrocketed. This made the millennials being the first generation in India since independence which didn’t have to forcefully acquire education and get a job to survive. But was that the only problem? While the various job options and entrepreneurship opportunities opened up, the typical Indian mindset which was far deep rooted than expected became the biggest roadblock to let the children follow their hearts or passions. While they told their children to live their lives and did whatever they wanted yet the love for traditional schooling, marks a