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What M Jagadesh Kumar learnt from a teacher at IIT Madras

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													Kumar says he invites his students home for a meal at the end of the semester to stay connected with them (Express Archive)Prof M Jagadesh Kumar, 61

Chairperson, University Grants Commission

Who is a teacher for you?

For me, a teacher is a guru; a mentor who has deep knowledge of a discipline, who can mould the values of the students and can make them good learners.

Who are the teachers who deeply influenced you as a student?

I have only two gurus – one is my mother. Since childhood, I learnt a lot from her, about how to face challenges in life and how to overcome them. She never went to a school and could hardly write or read Telugu. But she remained my guru and philosopher until her death in 2016. The other person who influenced me was my Ph.D. supervisor at IIT Madras — Professor KN Bhat.

https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/teachers-day-special-m-jagadeesh-kumar-iit-madras-teacher-connect-simplicity-8128972/

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