With this level of Primary education and

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090810/jsp/nation/story_11342030.jsp

this level of secondary education, education has been reduced to politics

This is what happens in most of the western countries. An anecdote – I remember meeting a Russian Class 10 student once who was carrying an Irodov (The Bible of Physics Questions). Now in India we dread of the questions from this book even in class 12 and in Undergraduate 1st year. I asked the Russian about it and he answered that HE CHOSE to study physics in class 7 itself and he studies only Physics, Mathematics, Russian History and English Literature for his class 10 board exams.

Well, you might argue that the kids (12-14 years old in Classes 7-8) would still be pressurized to take Science (or whatever the most popular streams are) – but here comes the catch. The schools can themselves have internal aptitude tests and counseling of parents to make them aware of their child’s potential. (Something similar to TZP)

I mean – lots of people still opt for less popular courses in class 11-12 itself, so just putting back that selection by 2-3 years, in the formative stage itself.

But then, it also becomes the responsibility of teh school to prepare comprehensive Aptitude tests and have proper counseling.

this bloody politicians can make reservation for uneducated people to get university chancellor posts too.