The aim of the present paper is to analyse the responsibility of the teacher towards the holistic development of his students. In a country like India, teachers are instrumental in developing an integrated nation irrespective of diversity. Classrooms are the places where students gain knowledge and information which generates an eager curiosity to explore the world they live in. A teacher is accountable for leveraging and maximizing teaching methodology in shaping and structuring the student’s mindset in a manner that will enable him to establish an identity fearlessly in an ever shrinking world. An effective teacher shoulders the arduous responsibility of interacting with a large number of students as a single unit. He has to fully comprehend that he is dealing with students from dissimilar backgrounds, each with their unique tradition of culture, upbringing, religion, attire and language. Keeping in mind the old adage, “The teacher is no longer a sage on the stage, but a guide by the side”, it is crucial to impart quality education that is free of prejudice. This paper focuses on challenges faced by teachers in the present scenario where ethics should be of paramount importance in nurturing intellectually healthy adults. Teaching outside the confines of caste, creed and religion ensures that students imbibe strong principles which instil in them a lifelong desire towards strengthening the fabric of society that is true to their authentic self. It is our endeavour to explore various strategies in implementing techniques wherein the teachers are a medium who create a neutral environment for the students thereby attaining the desired outcome.