The shift from physical to online lectures has never been an easy one for anybody. However, what often happens while talking about the current scenario of online classes is that we overlook that it is taking a toll on the teachers as well, and not just the students alone. What happens when you ask a public university lecturer to sit at home and take his hour-long lectures in front of a screen? Is the situation still better for those teaching at a private university than its public counterparts? Can the lack of privilege, unhealthy domestic environment and online bullying be ignored even if a teacher happens to get over the technological challenges associated with online teaching?