Vikram smiled. He logged into the BSEB portal one last time. Under Mr. Sinha’s profile, he added a public comment in the feedback section—visible to every student in Bihar:
The next morning, Vikram filed an RTI query with BSEB. The official response arrived in a week: "The Teacher Directory is a dynamic system reflecting sanctioned posts, not biological status. Shri Arun Sinha, though deceased, holds the 'Master Trainer (Mathematics)' position until a qualified replacement is found. His service record remains 'Active' due to administrative oversight. However, multiple student testimonies confirm his continued pedagogical contribution. The Board is investigating the possibility of 'Posthumous Teaching Credits' for board exam results." teacher directory bseb
And somewhere in the server farm of the Bihar Board, the directory flickered. Not just active. Essential. Vikram smiled
Arun Sinha School: Rajkiya High School, Darbhanga Employee ID: BSEB/TCH/74892 Status: Active Photo: A grainy, black-and-white image. The same bald head. The same thick-rimmed glasses. The same faint smile. Sinha’s profile, he added a public comment in
"Vikram. You never understood logarithms. Sit down."