Why Indian Doctors Thrive in the US
It's remarkable how many Indian doctors there are in the US. Either no one in the US wants to be a doctor, or India's medical schools are that good. Probably both. My hat's off to them. I think they really push kids there to get into classic professions like doctor, or at least that's my impression, which is probably not the case in the US. Even without being pushed, I think we need to realize how much pressure there is to perform. I'm not Indian, but I understand how things go in these types of countries. In those types of countries, chances are that you grow up in a middle-class to lower-middle-class family that works hard to take care of you. Your life isn't absolute hell, but you could be going through relative poverty. If your parents have enough money to not need help from you at a young age, then they send you to school. They sacrifice their lives trying to push your life to a positive trajectory. So, when we are talking about putting food on the table and trying to get out of poverty, arts and music are off the table from the start because of the fluctuation of demand and instability of these jobs. It's not only a matter of wanting your kids to be doctors to be proud of, but it's a matter of what is the best economical decision. At least that's my experience with it.
