It is a myth when someone preaches that dreams will lead us to our destiny. But, in a world where competition is trending, dreams have lost their way. Students do not aim to follow their passion anymore because society has taught them that in order to survive they should go for a 9-to-5 job.

Netflix has come up with a docuseries that sheds light on the story of every engineering student, where dreams are killed by marks- Alma Matters: Inside the IIT Dream. The trailer of the docuseries starts with a powerful speech by an IITian who is protesting against the education system. He says that their parents took care of them for twenty years and their college cannot do the same for five years. In the trailer, many students are seen complaining about college life. IIT lures us from outside, but inside it is a long race for survival. Engineering is not about passion anymore. It is about the money and job security that an engineering degree promises. The country is crowded with engineering colleges and engineers that sit at home, jobless.

The hopes and goals of young minds are burning into flames because of societal constraints. The filmmakers target the failure of our education system and  the high stress that a student goes through.

Popular comedian and IIT Kharagpur alumnus, Biswa Kalyan Rath also makes an appearance in the docuseries.

Alma Matters: Inside the IIT Dreams is directed by Pratik Patra and Prashant Raj and is produced by Dopamine Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. What makes this series special is that it is entirely made by the students of IIT Kharagpur. The trailer looks like the life story of an engineering student after surviving the one shown in Kota Factory. Alma Matters is set to release on Netflix on 14 May 2021.