The first principle of true teaching is that nothing can be taught. The teacher is not an
instructor or taskmaster, he is a helper and guide. His business is to suggest and not to
impose. He does not actually train the pupil's mind, he only shows him how to perfect his
instruments of knowledge and helps and encourages him in the process. He does not impart
knowledge to him, he shows him how to acquire knowledge for himself.
Sri Aurobindo was an Indian philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet, and Indian nationalist. He was also a journalist, editing newspapers such as Vande Mataram
Born: 15 August 1872, Kolkata
Died: 5 December 1950, Puducherry
Spouse: Mrinalini Devi (m. 1901)
Parents: Swarnalotta Devi, Krishna Dhun Ghose
Siblings: Barindra Kumar Ghosh, Manmohan Ghose, Sarojini Gosh
Education: St Paul's Juniors, King's College, Cambridge
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