In the case of teachers for government schools of Chandigarh, 80% teachers are appointed from UT cadre, while the remaining 20% are taken from Punjab, and Haryana on deputation
Sanjay added that that success stories coming out of Dangar Khera village have been contagious, with people from nearby villages these days coming here to study.
As the nation celebrates them, The Indian Express asked four teachers in Punjab why they decided to take up the profession; their biggest challenge; their greatest joy; and how should teaching change in the times of artificial intelligence (AI) and self-learning tools.