लोक शिक्षक मंच (2016) हमारे शिक्षक. नई दिल्लीः लोक शिक्षक मंच।
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The booklet begins by presenting a summary of the lives and works of educationists. While some of these educationists have been recognized for their contribution, others have not got their due. Situated in pre-independence India, the educationists differ across class, caste, religious and gender lines. Significantly, what is common across them is the belief in the idea of education as a tool for social revolution. All of them had the courage to fight against social norms.
The fight against oppression, denial of education, and equality that each of these educationists have fought is through ideas and the ability to generate thought in their students. By preparing a bouquet of educationists from diverse backgrounds, the booklet serves as a valuable source in challenging the caste exclusiveness of education. In specific, the booklet documents the struggle of Mr. Sanjay Salve in fighting for constitutional rights.
In documenting the struggles of teacher unions from across the world, the booklet breaks the myth of difficulties being limited to government run schools in India. The shared context of market driven education, leading to high student teacher ratio, emphasis on only certain subjects, absence of teacher recruitment, contractual appointments etc., is common the world over.
The final sharing of the blogpost of Lok Shikshak Manch is an apt culmination highlighting the need as well as the possibility of struggle to engage in education, and possibilities of change through everyday practices. Most importantly, the post points towards teacher’s intention to engage with students and his/her perception of what education should be.
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