PM Modi offers tributes to teachers on Teachers' Day

Paying tributes to teachers on the Teachers Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said people are grateful to them for their contribution towards shaping minds and building our nation.

“Who better than our knowledgeable teachers to deepen our connect with our nations 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,” Modi tweeted, posting a clip of his speech in the last months Mann Ki Baat broadcast.  He also paid tributes to former president S Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary which is celebrated as the Teachers’ Day.

“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,” he said.

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