The viral video claims thousands of Indian parents are choosing homeschooling over traditional schools, citing rote learning, exam pressure and bullying.
Homeschooling is steadily gaining traction in India, with more families opting to educate their children outside the traditional school system. The shift has now gone viral after an Instagram reel by content creator Shobhit Bakliwal highlighted why many Indian parents are choosing this alternative path.
In the video shared on Instagram, Bakliwal claims that “thousands of families” have decided not to send their children to school, citing concerns such as rote learning, bullying, long commutes and exam pressure.
“They tried the system, it failed them. It only offered rote learning, bullying, endless commutes and exam pressure that crushes joy. So they flipped it,” he said in the clip, adding that homeschooling is “completely legal” in India.
How It Started?
According to him, the COVID-19 pandemic played a pivotal role in accelerating this transition. When schools shut down and children were forced to study from home, several parents realised that home-based learning worked better for their children. Many, he claimed, chose not to send them back even after schools reopened.
Bakliwal also pointed out that homeschooling is no longer limited to affluent families with access to private tutors. Middle-class households, he said, are increasingly exploring the model to focus on practical skills such as coding, entrepreneurship and content creation rather than textbook memorisation. “So what are these kids doing? They’re building apps, starting YouTube channels, learning coding and business while other kids sit in assembly,” he said.
He further noted that institutions such as the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) support alternative education pathways, while international boards like Cambridge Assessment International Education offer IGCSE examinations that homeschoolers can appear for as private candidates.
Calling it a “growing trend,” Bakliwal suggested that a new industry is emerging around homeschooling, including curriculum providers, tutors, online platforms and parent-training services. “If you can help these parents homeschool better, you can make your generational wealth with it,” he concluded.
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