PM Modi offers tributes to teachers on Teachers’ Day

New Delhi, September 5

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

“Who better than our knowledgeable teachers to deepen our connection 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 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. PTI