New Delhi, August 18: Unacademy, an edtech platform, has fired educator Karan Sangwan for urging students to vote for "educated candidates", violating the platform's Code of Conduct.
In a video that went viral on social media, Sangwan can be seen telling his students that they should vote for candidates who have a good educational background. He said that it is important to have educated representatives in government so that they can make informed decisions about the country's future.
Unacademy co-founder Roman Saini said that Sangwan was in breach of the company's Code of Conduct, which prohibits educators from sharing personal opinions and views in the classroom. He said that Unacademy is an education platform and its primary focus is to provide unbiased knowledge to its learners.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reacted to Sangwan's firing and questioned whether advocating educated votes is criminal. He said that in the 21st century of science and technology, India needs literate representatives who can understand and implement policies that will benefit the people.
The firing of Sangwan has sparked a debate about the role of educators in influencing the political views of their students. Some people believe that educators should be allowed to share their political views with their students, while others believe that they should remain neutral.
The Unacademy incident is a reminder of the delicate balance that educators must strike between sharing their views and remaining impartial. It is important for educators to be aware of the Code of Conduct of the platforms they work for and to avoid making any statements that could be construed as being biased.
