PM Modi extends greetings on Teachers' Day

10:13 September 05

Day to thank teachers who prevented academic disruption amid pandemic: Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday extended greetings on Teachers' Day, saying it is a day to thank all the teachers who have been working tirelessly through the hardship of the pandemic to prevent academic disruption.

Teachers' Day is observed to mark the birth anniversary of the country's second president S Radhakrishnan.

"Wishing you all a very happy Teachers' Day. Today, let us thank all those teachers who have been working tirelessly through the hardship of the pandemic to prevent academic disruption to students," the Vice President Secretariat tweeted Quoting Naidu. 

"Let us salute their dedication, courage and their selfless service," he said.

09:30 September 05

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 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," Modi tweeted, posting a clip of his speech in the last month's 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast.

He also paid tributes to former president S Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary which is celebrated as the Teacher's 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

08:03 September 05

Shah, Pokhriyal extend greetings on Teachers' Day

New Delhi:Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Saturday wished teachers on the occasion of Teachers' Day.

Shah also paid a tribute to the iconic thinker and erudite scholar former president Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary. 

"Tributes to an iconic thinker and erudite scholar, former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti. On #TeachersDay, Greetings to the entire teaching fraternity who has been playing an unparalleled role in shaping the nation by selflessly guiding millions of souls," the minister tweeted.

Taking to Twitter, Pokhriyal thanked teachers and wished them on the occasion.

"I wish all the countrymen on Teachers' Day and salute all the gurus. Let us thank our teachers, counsellors and parents on the occasion of Teacher's Day, with whose blessings we have learned a lot," he tweeted.

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.

In 1962, the tradition to celebrate Teachers' Day started to honour Radhakrishnan and all the teachers.

On the occasion, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also tweeted: "The entire universe is a teacher for those who are willing to learn. #HappyTeachersDay2020."