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I think pushing a child to do something they have no aptitude for is unfair, especially when it is to appease either oneself or the society.. as a kid, every single one of us has had our parents push us in different directions to know and judge, if nothing else, where our talents lie.. yes, he was strict, yes, he pushed his daughters to do something because he had a dream..but he had let go of the dream too; the whole saga started because he saw their potential.. and kids being kids wud definitely prefer lazing rather than undergo a regimen of training..that was hardly surprising..the girls themselves found their passion in the training later..if they hadn't, I like to think he wud have let go after the year long duration like he discussed with his wife..
Personal experiences as a kid were the same for my husband and me..my husband was made to practice for hours on Tabla and learn Karate as a child..my FIL did not let any of his kids watch tv or movies.. and all of them have grown up to not only let go of the resentment but appreciate it..so much so that my husband plans to keep a similar regimen in whichever direction out kid has a talent..coz the only way to hone a passion is to have knowledge.. I was made to study both Maths and Biology for my 12th Boards, though I hated Maths and wanted to take up Medicine (which i did) but I also cleared the Joint for Tech courses, without as much as looking at the books before the exams..because I had a potential which my parents saw..but not once did they force me to let go of my passion because of what they wanted..both concepts of 3I and Dangal make sense in today's world..its about giving freedom to choose and being parents, be strict when your child needs it..
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