I’m not sure I completely agree with this. Certainly, there
are people who have a knack for teaching. But that’s talent in the raw. If we
relied only on teachers with the intangible qualities of passion, purpose and
talent to teach millions of children, it would hardly be enough. After all, how
many such people can there be?
For
example, there are people with an aptitude for Science and the thought process
necessary to shine in the field. But the human race would hardly be where it is
now if all scientific advancement were left to the few who were so inclined and
inherently talented. Conventionally trained scientists have contributed as much
to the field as the self-taught mavericks.
The object
of any training would be to bring the magic of this ‘exotic secret knowledge’
that only a few seem to possess to the many. We need many such teachers to
teach and nurture the many children of India. The few with inherited traits
could lead the charge.
