Reddit Debates Why Some Indian Teachers Have ‘Worship Me’ Attitude

Are we following traditions blindly in an age where education is just a business?

‘Because he failed to clear CA & is stuck with a dead end teaching job but still wants the same respect.’

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Indians have a lot of folklores and the Eklavya, Dronacharya stories which glorify teachers. Call it a cultural difference or respect, only in India we have a system where students call teachers Sir and Ma’am/Madam.

Someone on reddit argues, “All teachers are elders and all elders in general have a worship me attitude.” Here are some reactions from a Reddit thread that breaks down why some Indian teachers have such an attitude.

The Guru is ALL

Mutual Respect is Important

The ‘Kulcha’ AKA ‘Culture’ Debate

The Failed CA Argument

The Teacher Speaks...

Education a Business Debate

Why Follow an Old Tradition, Blindly?

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