Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday led the nation on the occasion of Teachers' Day to express gratitude by saluting teachers throughout the country for their unwavering dedication.
The day also honours the contribution made by teachers to shaping their students’ lives.
PM Modi shared a glimpse of his interaction with the winners of the National Teachers' Award 2023 on Monday and tweeted, "Their dedication to shaping young minds and their unwavering commitment to excellence in education is very inspiring. In their classrooms, they are scripting a brighter future for India's youth."
"Mother gives birth, Guru gives life," PM Modi said in the video.
President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, former President of India, on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
India's President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Dr S. Radhakrishnan, former President of India, on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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Schools and colleges across India are buzzing with a celebratory mood as students bring flowers, and candies and also greeting cards specially prepared by them to present to their teachers for the occasion.
Kindergarten students of ICON Nurturing Innocence Preschool in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad city dressed up as teachers in sarees or kurta pajama.
Politicians, celebrities, and netizens are taking to social media to offer their gratitude and appreciation to their incredible educators who have dedicated their lives to shaping their lives.
Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal paid a poetic tribute to his late mother, Gwen Rampal, acknowledging her as his greatest teacher.
Meanwhile, Indian billionaire and Chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra, expressed his gratitude on X (formerly Twitter) by emphasizing his belief in learning from multiple sources rather than relying on just one mentor or guru.