Droupadi Murmu pays floral tributes to Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary
Sep 05, 2024
New Delhi [India], September 5 : President of India Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former President of India on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
Shortly, the president will confer the National Teachers' Award 2024 to 82 selected Awardees at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital.
President Murmu also greeted teachers across the country on the eve of Teachers' Day and wished them success in the endeavour of building an enlightened community of students who will take India to greater heights.
In a message, the President said, "On the occasion of Teachers' Day, I extend my warm wishes to all the teachers in our country. This day marks the birth anniversary of the great educationist, philosopher and former President of India, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who is a great source of inspiration for the entire nation. I pay my humble tributes to him on this occasion."
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Teachers' Day greetings on Thursday saying "gratitude to all teachers who shape young minds."
The Prime Minister also paid tribute to former President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary. In a post on 'X', the PM said, "Best wishes on #TeachersDay, an occasion to express gratitude to all teachers who shape young minds. Tributes to Dr. Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary."
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday wished 'Teacher's Day' to all the teachers and said that they not only built life of students but also contribute an important role in building a strong society and a strong nation.
In a post on X, he said, "On #TeachersDay, I bow to all the teachers who not only build the lives of their students but also make invaluable contributions to building a great nation."
"On the Jayanti of Bharat Ratna, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, I bow to the former President of India and extend my heartfelt greetings to all our hard-working teachers."
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 the independent India (1952-1962). He was also the second President of India from 1962 to 1967.
