Grateful for their contribution: PM Modi thanks teachers on 'Teachers' Day'

Guwahati: On the occasion of Teachers' Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paying tribute to former President Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary and offered gratitude to the teachers across the nation.

Terming the teachers as "heroes", the Prime Minister lauded them for their contributions towards shaping minds and building the nation.

"We remain grateful to the hardworking teachers for their contributions towards shaping minds and building our nation. On Teachers Day, we express gratitude to our teachers for their remarkable efforts. We pay tributes to Dr. S. Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti. #OurTeachersOurHeroes," Mr. Modi wrote on Twitter.

In a short clip from his last 'Mann Ki Baat' radio broadcast, Mr. Modi had introduced an idea of teachers teaching students about the lesser-known aspects of India's freedom struggle.

"Who better than our knowledgeable teachers to deepen our connect with our nation's glorious history. During the recent #MannKiBaat, I had shared an idea of teachers teaching students about lesser-known aspects of our great freedom struggle. #OurTeachersOurHeroes," the Prime Minister added.

Notably, Teachers' Day is celebrated across the country in the memory of former President Dr S Radhakrishnan, a philosopher-author and India's second President who was born on September 5, 1888. His contributions to the field of education are exemplary.

It is to be mentioned that in 1962, the tradition to celebrate Teachers' Day began to honour Radhakrishnan and all teachers. 

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