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हम कैसी शिक्षा दे रहे हैं? || आचार्य प्रशांत, युवाओं के संग (2013)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Education System
Self-Awareness
Teacher-Student Relationship
Authority
Inner Transformation
MBA Education
Professional Ethics
Self-Reflection
Description

Acharya Prashant highlights a critical gap in the education system, noting that while teachers often have pure intentions, they lack the necessary self-awareness to truly benefit their students. He explains that society has placed teachers on a pedestal, demanding they focus entirely on the student's welfare, which leaves the teacher with no time or space for self-reflection. This lack of inner work means teachers often have nothing substantial to offer, as one cannot give what they do not possess. He argues that the current system inadvertently instills fear and a sense of authority in students, making them fearful of religious, political, and bureaucratic structures in the outside world. He further discusses how the education system prioritizes syllabus completion over developing a sensible human being. Using the example of MBA students, he points out that technical knowledge in marketing or finance is secondary to self-understanding and knowing the true 'profit and loss' of one's own life. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that there is no separation between personal and professional life; a teacher's conduct at home and their relationship with their past, religion, and politics directly influence their presence in the classroom. He urges teachers to honestly examine their own minds and actions, suggesting that the goal of teaching should not just be fulfilling a student's immediate requirements but transforming them into something entirely new.