New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- On the occasion of Teachers' Day, President Droupadi Murmu today conferred the National Awards on teachers from across the country, celebrating their unwavering dedication and transformative role in shaping the nation's future.
Addressing the gathering, the President underscored the foundational role of education in ensuring a person's dignity and security, equating it with basic human needs such as food, clothing, and shelter, an official statement said.
Recalling her own time as a teacher, she described it as one of the most meaningful phases of her life.
President Murmu highlighted that education empowers individuals, enabling even those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve remarkable success. She c...