Teachers as Intellectuals
By
Shahid Siddiqui
“There have been no major revolutions in modern history without intellectuals; conversely there has been no major counter revolutionary movement without intellectuals.” – Edward Said
What makes an intellectual? Can teachers be considered as intellectuals? What
role can they play to bring a change in society? These are some relevant
questions to be discussed in the fast-changing national and international
scenarios. A number of scholars, including Antonio Gramsci, Julien Benda,
Edward Said and Ali Shariati, have tried to define the nature, status and role
of intellectuals in society.
