Two decades ago, when I chose teaching as a profession, I had only one dream — to shape young minds and touch countless lives so that society could have a brighter and better future. I entered this profession with passion, dedication, and the belief that education has the power to transform lives.

A transformation

As years passed, the role of teachers gradually began to change. Today, like so many other teachers, I stand at a juncture where I am burdened with numerous government duties apart from teaching. Census duty, election work, SIR data collection, administrative tasks, online entries, and endless paperwork have become a major part of a teacher’s life. While these duties are important for the nation’s functioning, they consume valuable time and energy that teachers need to ideally devote to students.