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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