Why humanistic sensibility must be a foundational professional competency in our institutions
The author argues that Indian higher education, particularly in engineering and medicine, fails to instill humanistic sensibilities and ethical awareness in students. This critique follows several public incidents where educated professionals displayed a lack of empathy and ethical judgment.
Why it matters
It raises critical questions about the quality of character development in elite professional education systems.
Three viral moments. Three educated young Indians. Three public failures of ethical imagination.
The article takes a critical stance on the current state of education and social values, typical of an opinion-editorial.
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