New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended their greetings to the teaching community on the occasion of Teacher's Day.
In their messages on micro-blogging site Twitter, the President and the Prime Minister also paid tributes to former president Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, an exceptional teacher and mentor on his 131 birth anniversary.
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“On Teachers' Day, I pay homage to Dr. S Radhakrishnan and extend greetings to all our teachers. They infuse young minds with strong values and inspire them to be curious, to seek knowledge and to dream. Doing this, they contribute immensely towards nation-building,” said President Kovind in his message.
On Teachers’ Day, I pay homage to Dr S. Radhakrishnan & extend greetings to all our teachers. They infuse the young minds with strong values & inspire them to be curious, to seek knowledge & to dream. Doing this, they contribute immensely towards nation building #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 5, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tributes to Dr. S Radhakrishnan and wished the teaching community. He also shared a video outlining the bond between teachers and their students.
“Teachers Day greetings to everyone. India pays tributes to Dr S Radhakrishnan, an exceptional teacher and mentor, on his Jayanti,” he said.
शिक्षक दिवस के अवसर पर सभी शिक्षकों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2019
Teachers Day greetings to everyone.
India pays tributes to Dr. S Radhakrishnan, an exceptional teacher and mentor, on his Jayanti. pic.twitter.com/nQWpa9tYLp
Union Ministers Amit Shah, Piyush Goyal, Prakash Javadekar, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also wished the teaching community and paid tributes to Dr. S Radhakrishnan.
On Teachers’ Day, nation salutes the entire teaching community for their exemplary role in building an educated & civilized society.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 5, 2019
I offer my tributes to the great philosopher, teacher and statesman, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, whose Jayanti is celebrated as Teachers’ Day.
On #TeachersDay, we remember the great scholar, philosopher, teacher and former President, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) September 5, 2019
Let us pay respect to all teachers who discover our potential and inspire us to achieve great things in life. pic.twitter.com/6sHRWOR4FS
My Tributes to the great educationist, philosopher, statesman & former President Bharat Ratna, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary.
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) September 5, 2019
Best Wishes to all the teachers for their valuable contribution towards building the society.#TeachersDay pic.twitter.com/ubsgB8i5R8
We can never repay the debt of our teachers. They build the nation and shape the future of our society.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) September 5, 2019
Let us resolve on the occasion of Teachers Day to always respect and honour our teachers
Happy #TeachersDay to all who play the role of a teacher. You are invaluable in any society because you shape its future with the impact you have on your students and are builders of their character. Best wishes to you all as you devote yourselves for the edification of students. pic.twitter.com/5y8jhrP9zY
— Neiphiu Rio (@Neiphiu_Rio) September 4, 2019
Teacher's Day is celebrated across the country in the memory of former President Dr. S Radhakrishna, a philosopher-author and India's second president who was born on September 5, 1888. His contributions to the field of education are exemplary.
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In 1962, the tradition to celebrate Teachers' Day started to honour Radhakrishnan and all the teachers.