In a video that was filmed by a local journalist, the teacher Shivbaran, can be seen writing 'Daaru' and 'Piyo' on the class blackboard and asking students to repeat the words many times over.
For students at a government-run primary school in Chhattisgarh, D is for 'Daaru' (alcohol) and P is for 'Piyo' (drink).
At least that's what a teacher at their school in the Korea district was caught teaching them on Friday.
In a video that was filmed by a local journalist, the teacher Shivbaran, can be seen writing 'Daaru' and 'Piyo' on the class blackboard and asking students to repeat the words many times over.
He even confesses on camera that he was drunk at the time, and had come to school drunk on many occasions earlier.
When questioned about his style of teaching, Shivbaran said brazenly, "I also teach them according to syllabus."
He, however, later apologised for being drunk. "No I have given up drinking long ago. I admit my mistake I will never come drunk to school and teach students," he said.
The district administration says it will investigate the matter and take necessary action against the teacher.
"Being drunk at the work place is against the ideal behavior of a government official especially for a teacher. If this has been done by a teacher then we will investigate and take strict action against him." District collector of Korea Sanjiv Jha said.