Mohammad Irfan Challenges Labour-Intellect Divide

Mohammad Irfan is a semi-literate slum-dweller who sells ice to survive.

Despite his lack of formal education, he is digitally literate and speaks eloquently about politics, society, and history.

He cites poets and historical figures in his speeches, challenging the traditional divide between labour and intellect.

Irfan is not alone; there are others like him who have transitioned from manual labour to becoming poets and thinkers.

The article discusses the broader attitudes that place people like Irfan as exceptions and the need to recognize the intellectual potential of manual labourers.