My friend’s daughter, Aarti, is a brilliant dancer. She is six, but she picks up the rhythm of a song almost instantaneously, and innovates moves on her own that often leave the audience (mostly comprising family and friends) speechless. My friend did not think twice, therefore, before enrolling Aarti in a classical dance class where she could hone her talent and make her a better dancer.

Children, don’t stop dancing: Just laws won’t help. Our teachers need to be empathetic and our society needs to be open to understanding that there is life beyond making children robots. Representation Pic/Thinkstock