Curio Critique #24: War and the teaching profession
| Sl. No. | Curio Book Title | Year of Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | The Spectator-A Weekly Review of Politics, Literature, Theology and the Art | 1916 |
Curio Book
Curio Reference
By 1916, the general public in Britain were experiencing the hardships which a war brings in its wake. A ‘Letter to the editor’ section of the 1916 edition of The Spectator had one slot reserved for war related themes and a particular letter referred to the military service of teachers.
Related References
Artists in war torn countries engaged in war for a long period have explored the problems that children and teachers face. The award winning film, Turtles Can Fly (2004) for instance follows the lives of a group of children living in Iraqi-Turkish border. The following link leads to a clip from the film.
This image is not from a feature film, but a video on teaching photo journalism in war-torn Afghanistan:
In 2015, the Sri Lankan government made a significant announcement:
In 2014, in India, a Bill calling for compulsory military training for youth was voted out by the Rajya Sabha.
Curio Quest
Is compulsory military training relevant now in India ?