Patriarchy affects men also

21M, Currently doing my masters. So, from the start my parents didn't like the idea of me being doing a master's, they wanted to go to a job. Since, I couldn't get the jobs I desired,.also I can't stay at home unemployed. My parents wouldn't let me. So, I joined a Master's degree in my City. The college is 2 hours travel away from my home. Everyday I travel 4 hours. After few days I joined a part time job in my City itself. Oh that was so tiring, it made me travel 6 hours a day. I have to go to college, then job and home, then repeat. Physically and mentally I'm unable to keep up. So, I left the job. To be honest, more than the travel main problem is I couldn't manage both College and Job. My department is loading me with tons of assignments. So, I told this to my parents and they were like, you have to do it... A male boy has to do everything, you're a boy you should travel no matter what. How will you survive in the future? They were disappointed in me. After that I got an medical issue recently and I'm taking medications for it. Which is making me sleepy and drowsy. I'm sleeping a bit extra due to this. My parents also knows this. But they still complain that I have to be active and be like a man. Yesterday they both of them came forward and told me that, I'm a burden for the family and I have to take care of my expenses hereafter and my family soon. It's already physically tiring going to college and coming back home. I'm unable to work. But my parents aren't listening. They're comparing me with my cousins and forcing me to earn money. Even if I explain and talk to them, they're only argument is "A boy shouldn't be like this, he has to take care of the family and everything or else no one will respect you" It's not like I'm not going to work and stay home forever. Patriarchy is affecting men too.

Edit: Even as a man, I'm affected by patriarchy. I can't even imagine the plight of women for so, many generations. This post is a reminder that Patriarchy is not good for the genders.

Edit: I posted the same thing in r/askindianmen. My post got removed