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Education
President Murmu Bestows National Teachers Awards, Reflects on Lessons from Students
✍️ Sikkimexpress
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 10:37 AM
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President Draupadi Murmu presented the National Teachers Awards to distinguished educators, emphasizing the impact of teachers on nation‑building and recalling lessons learned from her own students.
On a recent day at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, President Draupadi Murmu presented the National Teachers Awards to a group of distinguished educators.
During the ceremony, the President highlighted the pivotal role teachers play in shaping the nation’s future and the responsibility they bear in nurturing young minds.
She also shared personal reflections on her own schooling, noting how teachers had guided her journey to the presidency and the lessons that stayed with her.
The event was attended by education officials, dignitaries, and the awardees’ families, underscoring the collective appreciation for the teaching profession.
The awards aim to recognize excellence in teaching and inspire others to pursue careers dedicated to education.
During the ceremony, the President highlighted the pivotal role teachers play in shaping the nation’s future and the responsibility they bear in nurturing young minds.
She also shared personal reflections on her own schooling, noting how teachers had guided her journey to the presidency and the lessons that stayed with her.
The event was attended by education officials, dignitaries, and the awardees’ families, underscoring the collective appreciation for the teaching profession.
The awards aim to recognize excellence in teaching and inspire others to pursue careers dedicated to education.