‘Not Always A Last Resort': DU Student Debunks Arts Stream Stereotypes
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A Delhi University English Honours student caught the internet's attention after she tried to break the stereotypes about art streams.
A Delhi University art student received nasty comments and was subjected to stereotypes after she highlighted her struggles in securing an internship. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's in English honours from Delhi's Hansraj College, Bisma Fareed grabbed eyeballs with a viral post, whose comment section was flooded with digs and stereotypical questions.
She has now rebuffed all of that and more in another post.
'Thank you for making me feel like a deserving loser," Fareed wrote in her popular LinkedIn post, disclosing the type of comments she received on an earlier post where she declared, 'I'm a topper and I am unable to get an internship" and attracted demotivational comments from those who suggested she should've opted for commerce or science stream.
'Recently, my post went viral, received zillions of motivating messages and a few, just a few hundred of stereotypical questions! 'Why did you take up Arts, if you are a topper?' 'Itna talented thi to B.A kyu ki thi, koi bada course karna tha na?' 'btw if you don't mind B.A. walon ko kon job deta hai?'" Fareed wrote.
'So, first and foremost, I would like to thank these 'Bade course wale, science Wale, B.Tech wale' people for entrenching the already existing stereotypes of the society! Thank you for making every 'Arts' wala student inferior. Kyuki society mai to sirf aapka contribution hai! Baaki sab to dumb hai!]"
The English honours student then raised a serious question on DU's educational structure: 'If humanities or B.A. courses don't have any value, why are these streams and courses offered by the education system?"
The woman wondered if the art courses would cease to exist if they didn't carry any value, as suggested by her critics. She then noted her belief behind opting for the art stream and said not everyone loves to do number crunching, analysis or coding.
'Arts is not always a 'last resort'; it's a choice," Fareed wrote, calling it a genuine option, not a fallback. 'Not everyone is interested in numbers, anatomy, or coding; some people prefer free thinking and creative expression. Arts students develop critical thinking, empathy, and problem-solving skills that are valuable in many industries."
'Creativity and innovation often come from the Arts, which can lead to groundbreaking ideas and solutions. The world needs diverse perspectives, and Arts students bring unique viewpoints to the table."
Fareed sent out a message to fellow art students, encouraging them to opt for the art stream without hesitation or societal pressure. 'So, to all the Arts students out there, don't let anyone make you feel inferior," she wrote.
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