'Thats the demand of the indian curicullam'.....

I am going to stereotype now,sorry about that, but in my experience Indian parents have a very old fashioned view of education, no doubt based on their own experiences. They also dominate the future educational/career paths of their children in a most dictatorial way regardless of the ability, apptitude or interests of said children.

Just for a different outlook, have a look at these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9LelXa3U_I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY

:)