The article is well written to an extent. There are certain statements which are quite logical and correct such as the 5 day week and the burden of books. But on the issue of ease of choosing subjects only of one's liking, I differ. Remember that kids can handle a lot more than we think. I have been a student in India and US and also a teacher in US. If you see the students in US, it is those students who come from private schools who do the best. The reason is they are given a few choices, not many. If you offer too many choices, the students are confused and cannot think rightly. Give them choices, not a variety.
