On Teachers Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the teaching fraternity and thanked them for their 'incredible role in shaping young minds as well as the country's future'.
PM Modi also wrote an emotional letter addressed to the teachers of the country in which he praised the dedication and role of educators in building a stronger, self-reliant India.
While paying tributes to the teachers, PM Modi extended 'hearty congratulations and greetings to the teachers across the country' and said that they have great contributions to make in students' lives by providing them knowledge, guidance and inspiration and courage to achieve all that they desire.
You inspire students to dream and also give them the courage to fulfil those dreams. You play an important role in shaping capable citizens for tomorrow," said PM Modi in the letter.
He went on to further praise the teachers' role in guiding the students in their personal growth as well as making them responsible and capable citizens.
The Country is rapidly marching towards education reforms, taking students and teachers along. In this path of development, the hands of teachers are being strengthened through all resources. I am happy that today India is emerging as an excellent centre of knowledge across the world due to a combination of traditional knowledge and modern education system," he said in the letter.
He further outlined the country's desire to become self-reliant by 2047: "The efforts of the students who are studying in schools and colleges today will give a new direction to the country in the coming years."
Earlier in the day, PM Modi paid respects to former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary and urged everyone to "remember and uphold the unique tradition of honouring our Gurus.
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