"Teachers are the true nation builders": Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Teachers' Day

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 5 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami greeted all the teachers on the occasion of Teachers' Day, informed the official statement from the Chief Minister's office on Friday.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister, while paying homage to former President, educationist and philosopher Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, said that teachers are the true nation builders," read the CMO statement.
"Teachers play an important role in building the character of the students and making them worthy citizens. Teachers have a big role in building the nation by educating the students and also in giving a new direction to the society," the statement added.
Emphasising further the role of a teacher in implementing schemes and programs, the CMO statement said, "Teachers also have an important participation in the implementation of schemes and programs run by the state government for the development of education."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with this year's National Awardee teachers at his residence, hailing their role in shaping the nation's future and urging them to instil the spirit of self-reliance among students.
Highlighting the importance of reducing dependence on foreign goods, the Prime Minister said, "Sometimes we don't even know how foreign products have entered our house... Children should sit and make a list of all the foreign things they use in a day... You can motivate a whole new generation. We have the good fortune to complete the work that Mahatma Gandhi has left for us."
Congratulating the awardees ahead of Teachers' Day, he noted that their recognition is the result of dedication and consistent effort. "Your selection for this award is, in a way, a testament to your hard work and your continuous dedication; only then does all this become possible. A teacher is not just for the present, but also shapes the future generations of the country; he polishes the future," PM Modi said.
He further underlined the deep-rooted significance of India's guru-disciple tradition, equating teachers with national servants. "I understand that this too, in every way, is no less than anyone else's service to the nation in the category of national service. Our country has always been a devotee of the guru-disciple tradition. The guru is considered the guide of life."
Every year, Teachers' Day is celebrated on 5 September. It's a day dedicated to teachers and the role they play in shaping their students' lives. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of scholar and Bharat Ratna recipient Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was born on this day in 1888. He was the first Vice President of independent India (1952-1962). He was also the second President of India from 1962 to 1967. ANI)