When Teachers Become Seasonal Workers In Kashmir

2025-09-05 01:07:57

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
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By Dr. Masrat Ahmad Mir

I am a teacher in Kashmir, one of nearly 2,700 working on academic arrangement. Every September 5th, schools fill with flowers, speeches, and praise for educators. For us, the day brings an emptiness hard to carry.

I know this because I live inside it.

For years I have walked into classrooms in different degree colleges across the valley, carrying the same energy as any permanent teacher. I have guided young people through history, seen their faces light up with recognition, and watched them build confidence.

The joy lasts as long as the academic session does. Then, one fine morning, the contract ends. The list of names for the next session is uploaded on a government website, and until my name reappears, I stop existing as a teacher.

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