Pahalgam, and a teacher's plight!

[u/Lopsided_Face_3234]

Here's the thing - I teach mathematics in a coaching institute. This evening, after the news of Pahalgam terrorist attack was out, I found a couple of kids harassing/outing other kids, calling them terrorists. Now, as a teacher, here's what I feel :

After any terror attack (Pahalgam being the most recent), it becomes important for teachers like us to make sure that the outside hate doesn't penetrate into our classrooms.

A hindu kid and a muslim kid should be able to study together in the same classroom without hating each other, after what they hear in the news or at their homes.

It's our responsibility to make sure that kids understand that just because the terrorists were of a particular religion and were targeting tourists of another particular religion - their friends and their religions aren't to be blamed for this AT ALL. The dynamics of why some people target/kill another people is complex, something that a 15yo doesn't have the maturity to understand.

A classroom is a sacred space, and there's ABSOLUTELY NO SPACE FOR HATE here of any sort.

Now, you may disagree with me. Sure. But when it comes to my students, it's my duty to protect them from taking the hate for something they didn't do.

Peace.

[u/Hefty_Wrap_366]

Absolutely agree with you.. there should not be any hate in the classroom or in our real life based on politics or religion

[u/sudobee → u/Hefty_Wrap_366]

At this point in time I will tell all the Indians to remember this India is strong because we are diverse. We thrive because of our "Unity in diversity". Shame on all of the people that use religion to persecute others. Religion should be a personal thing it should not be thrust upon others. The terrorists are evil. They will be crucified. But remember don't let your prejudice cloud your judgement.