--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If I had a child, I wouldn't teach them a…" description: "\"“If I had a child, I wouldn't teach them a single thing about the culture I was raised in - instead I'll hand over all the cultures I've assimilated th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e50/abhijit-naskar-99_children_if-i-had-a-child-i-wouldn-t-teach-them-a_1129845.jpg" --- # If I had a child, I wouldn't teach them a single thing… ![“If I had a child, I wouldn't teach them a single thing about the culture I was raised in - instead I'll hand over all the cultures I've assimilated throughout my life, so that one day they may grow up to be a whole human being, rather than a puny fragmented ape - so that they may become a large…” quote by Abhijit Naskar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e50/abhijit-naskar-99_children_if-i-had-a-child-i-wouldn-t-teach-them-a_1129845.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e50/abhijit-naskar-99_children_if-i-had-a-child-i-wouldn-t-teach-them-a_1129845.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e50/abhijit-naskar-99_children_if-i-had-a-child-i-wouldn-t-teach-them-a_1129845.jpg) > ““If I had a child, I wouldn't teach them a single thing about the culture I was raised in - instead I'll hand over all the cultures I've assimilated throughout my life, so that one day they may grow up to be a whole human being, rather than a puny fragmented ape - so that they may become a large person in a small planet, rather than a small primate in a large world.”” [Abhijit Naskar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abhijit-naskar/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. One should pass on a blended, holistic cultural understanding rather than a single, fragmented heritage. **In simple terms:** Teach a whole worldview, not just one culture. Key Takeaway Embrace diverse influences. Themes culture identity education Mood inspirational thoughtful Type philosophical educational When to use this quote - parenting - multicultural schooling - global citizenship Key Concepts assimilation holistic growth Questions to Reflect On - How can you balance depth and breadth in cultural teaching? - What defines a “whole human being”? 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