Education before power
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Dr Debapriya Mukherjee
Contd from previous issue
Education is far more than a pathway to employment or personal advancement. It forms the foundation of responsible citizenship. Through education, individuals develop the ability to question assumptions, interpret evidence, and understand the broader consequences of their actions. A society that undervalues intellectual development in favour of immediate authority risks producing leaders who may command attention but lack the depth to guide complex institutions. True leadership grows gradually through sustained interaction with knowledge and experience. When this essential preparation is bypassed, the quality of public decision-making inevitably suffers.
The urgency of this concern becomes even clearer in an age defined by rapid scientific and technological change. Modern societies face challenges that demand informed and imaginative leadership.
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Contd from previous issue
Education is far more than a pathway to employment or personal advancement. It forms the foundation of responsible citizenship. Through education, individuals develop the ability to question assumptions, interpret evidence, and understand the broader consequences of their actions. A society that undervalues intellectual development in favour of immediate authority risks producing leaders who may command attention but lack the depth to guide complex institutions. True leadership grows gradually through sustained interaction with knowledge and experience. When this essential preparation is bypassed, the quality of public decision-making inevitably suffers.
The urgency of this concern becomes even clearer in an age defined by rapid scientific and technological change. Modern societies face challenges that demand informed and imaginative leadership.
(To be contd)