Hidden Pressures Students Carry Beyond Board Results
By Kavita Kerawalla, Vice Chairperson, VIBGYOR Group of Schools Every year, board exam results dominate headlines and dinner table conversations. Marks become shorthand for merit, potential, and even character. Yet, beyond the scorecards lies a quieter, heavier reality that students carry pressures that no report card can capture. Academic performance is only the visible tip of a much deeper emotional, social, and psychological burden. The Weight of Expectations For many students, the pressure begins long before they enter the examination hall. Expectations from parents, teachers, and society often turn education into a high-stakes performance. A nationwide survey by NCERT found... Read More