National Teachers’ Awards

September 5, 2026 12:16 PM

PM Interacts with National Teachers Awards Winners, Calls for Tackling Excessive Screen Time Among Children

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged teachers to work with parents to address the growing concern of excessive screen time among children and encourage them to develop interests in sports, physical games and creative activities. The Prime Minister made the remarks while interacting with the winners of the National Teachers Awards at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg on Friday. Highlighting the issue of screen time, PM Modi said it has become a major concern. He urged teachers to speak to paren...

September 5, 2026 11:33 AM

PM Modi Hails Teachers’ Contribution to Society, Pays Tribute to Dr. Radhakrishnan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today highlighted the significant contribution of teachers to society on the occasion of Teachers’ Day and paid homage to Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. The Prime Minister also shared glimpses of the interaction that took place when the winners of the National Teachers’ Awards were invited to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg (LKM), yesterday. In a post on X, PM Modi said: “#TeachersDay is about appreciating the strong contribution of teachers to our society. It is also a day to pa...

September 5, 2026 11:02 AM

Union Ministers extend Teachers’ Day greetings, hail educators for shaping India’s future

Union Ministers on Saturday extended warm greetings on Teachers’ Day, highlighting the crucial role of educators in shaping young minds, nurturing values and contributing to nation-building. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, “On Teachers’ Day, extending warm wishes to our teachers who have paved the path for India’s perpetual progress by leading generations of students on the quest for knowledge. Also, I bow to the philosopher and statesman Bharat Ratna Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Ji...

September 5, 2026 8:45 AM

President Murmu to honour 48 teachers with National Teachers Awards today

President Droupadi Murmu will confer the National Teachers Awards on 48 school teachers at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi today, September 5, as the nation celebrates Teachers’ Day. Short documentaries highlighting the exemplary work and achievements of each awardee will also be showcased during the event, providing insight into their contributions to school education and the impact they have made in the lives of their students. The Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry ...

September 5, 2025 4:35 PM

Empowering teachers, building new India

On Teachers’ Day, India celebrates the invaluable contributions of its educators, who are shaping the nation’s future in alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has placed teachers at the forefront of educational reform, empowering them through enhanced training, recognition, and resources. With a record-breaking teacher workforce, improved student-teacher ratios, reduced dropout rates, and increased fe...