Kavita Bhupta Ghosh, an English teacher at Delhi Public School, Bengaluru South, has written a book titled 'Wanted back-bencher and last-ranker teacher'. The book draws inspiration from her personal experience as a struggling student and her observations of students in the classroom.
The book focuses on the academic, adolescent, and peer-pressure challenges faced by students. While featuring fictitious characters, the situations depicted are presented as universally relatable across schools. The story centers on Roma Mathur, a teacher appointed on a trial basis due to other teachers' failures.
Ghosh emphasizes the significant influence teachers have on students' lives, both inside and outside the classroom. She advocates for school managements to consider more than just qualifications and experience when hiring teachers, suggesting a focus on the ability to inspire and connect with students. She also hopes the book will encourage more individuals to pursue teaching careers.