Srinagar, Sept. 7 -- No doubt in past the teachers would enjoy a special status in the society and would receive honor and respect on part of public. In the Vedic period, the teacher (Acharya/Guru) held a highly revered status, considered equal to God, and was a central figure in students' holistic development. Their role encompassed imparting religious and secular knowledge, fostering moral and spiritual growth, and guiding students in a residential Gurukul setting. Teachers were seen as parental figures, responsible for the students' overall personality and character, living austerely and embodying a life of service and sacrifice for the cause of knowledge. In Islam, teachers are highly esteemed for their role in imparting knowledge and...