Bhai, I genuinely feel you. What you’re saying isn’t just a rant—it’s the bitter reality of our system. People think mediocrity is normal because, in a country like ours, survival itself is a win. When families are struggling to afford food, rent, or school fees, do you really think they care about innovation, creativity, or solving the world’s problems? Nah—they just want a stable job, a monthly salary, and some peace.
But the saddest part? Even those who do have potential, curiosity, and talent—most of them get crushed by the system before they even realize their worth.
Take school for example. I still remember this clearly—one day I had finished all my classwork early, so I pulled out my notebook and started sketching. I was drawing freely, putting my thoughts onto paper—something that actually makes me feel alive. Suddenly, my teacher walks by, looks at the drawing and says with a fake smile, “Wah, artist banega kya? Arts kyun nahi liya phir?” Then he added, “What’s the use of this? Why waste time on such unnecessary things? Go read your books.” And everyone around just laughed. But here’s the thing—when he actually looked closely and saw that the drawing was detailed and well-done, even then he didn’t appreciate it. Instead of encouraging it or saying “you have talent, nurture it,” he scolded me for not doing “proper school work.”
And the irony? The same teachers skip chapters in class saying “yeh syllabus mein nahi hai,” but when a student asks a question out of curiosity, they shut it down. “Yeh book mein nahi hai, kyu pooch rahe ho?” Like what even? Isn’t curiosity the foundation of learning? And then we wonder why Indian students lack creativity. You kill it every day in school!
This mentality is everywhere. From childhood, we’re told: become an engineer, doctor, or go crack UPSC. No one says—solve real-world problems, build something, try something new. Even when someone dares to take a different path, they’re met with sarcasm, not support. “Beta, padhai mein dhyan do. Yeh sab toh timepass hai.” What they don’t realize is that some of the biggest innovations in the world were born from such “timepass” moments. You think Steve Jobs built Apple by following a textbook? He dropped out and explored—calligraphy, design, intuition—things our system labels as “useless.”
And even when someone builds something—a startup, a project, a new idea—what does our society do? Instead of backing them, most people start comparing. “Uska toh fail ho gaya.” “Paise nahi banaye.” “IIT se hota toh better hota.” Bro, the obsession with degrees and “safe careers” is killing ambition. Parents don’t support passion unless it’s already successful. It’s like telling someone “run a marathon” but also tying a 50kg stone to their leg.
Also, let’s not even start on how the system itself is set up. There’s red tape, corruption, zero infrastructure, and no safety nets. Want to start something original? Be ready to drown in paperwork, bribes, and outdated laws. So obviously people say, “Chhodo yaar, ek thela daal lete hain, ya food business khol lete hain.” Because originality is punished, not protected.
Even our college system is a joke. Out of lakhs of engineers graduating every year, most can’t even find jobs—not because they’re dumb, but because they were never trained for real-world problems. They were trained to clear MCQs and write the same answers as the guy next to them. How can innovation come from that?
And let’s talk about the “startup scene” everyone hypes. Sure, there are unicorns and some success stories, but look closely—most of them are clones. Flipkart = Indian Amazon. Ola = Indian Uber. Zomato = Indian DoorDash. Where are the original ideas, the ones solving deep, Indian problems—like waste management, farmer tech, healthcare access, water crisis? Rare. Why? Because they’re hard. And our system rewards what’s easy, popular, and profitable—not what’s necessary.
Now don’t get me wrong—India has potential. We’ve got talent, youth, energy. But we’re wasting it. The top students don’t want to solve tough problems—they want a package. The rest are forced into survival jobs. And the ones in between? They burn out.
But imagine if it changed. Imagine schools where drawing wasn’t laughed at, but displayed. Where asking “why” wasn’t punished but encouraged. Where college was about building, not cramming. Imagine parents saying, “Beta, go fail at 5 things. I’ll still support you.” Imagine mentors saying, “That’s a bold idea. Let’s try it.”
If that happens, India won’t just produce toppers and CEOs—we’ll produce inventors, problem solvers, and leaders.
So yeah, what you said? It’s facts. India is stuck in mediocrity, not because we lack brains—but because we punish curiosity and worship obedience. We don’t support creativity until it becomes successful, and by then, it’s already too late for most.
We need to change this—not with some top-down reform but with grassroots mindset shifts. Encourage kids to be curious. Support students who ask questions. Build spaces where failure is allowed and learning is beyond the textbook. That’s how we break the cycle.
Till then, the system will keep producing zombies who crack exams but forget how to dream.
my entire decision of preparing for a govt job.
, thoda rishwat yha bhi bhijwa dena or me jab college jau to unhe blackmail krne me madad Krna. 
