Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- "A teacher affects eternity; no one can tell where his influence stops," Henry Adams Every society that dreams of progress invests in education, and every education system rests upon the shoulders of its teachers. Yet, there is a painful irony in Jammu & Kashmir's higher education sector: while we celebrate academic excellence and encourage young scholars to pursue the highest qualifications, many of those who actually achieve them continue to work without the dignity and recognition they deserve.I write this article not merely as a commentator but as someone who lives this reality every day. I am one among thousands of contractual lecturers serving in Government Degree Colleges across Jammu & Kashmir. Like many of my...