Equip students with ability to question power
This Teachers' Day, let us bring back the idea that education must not be used as an instrument of producing obedient subjects, but fearless citizens.
Updated At : 06:10 AM Sep 05, 2025 IST
IT is Paulo Freire, one of the greatest educationists, who must be remembered on Teachers' Day because it was he who redefined the teacher's role. While S Radhakrishnan emphasised the teacher as a guide, philosopher and moral force, Freire extended this vision, saying that a teacher is also a learner, and that the best teaching is grounded in dialogue, humility and shared inquiry.
