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President Murmu Urges Teachers to Build Scientific, Ethical Citizens
President Droupadi Murmu shared a message for Teachers’ Day.
She said teachers do much more than teach school subjects.
They should help children become kind, honest and responsible people.
Teachers should encourage students to ask questions and think for themselves.
They should not make children feel afraid or less confident.
Murmu wants students to care about their country, other people, animals and the environment.
She believes good teachers can help children become scientists, artists, entrepreneurs and problem-solvers.
She also asked everyone to respect dedicated teachers.
President Droupadi Murmu urged teachers to promote scientific thinking and a “nation first” spirit.
She said teachers should guide students to become ethical, responsible and compassionate human beings.
Murmu encouraged educators to protect students’ confidence while fostering curiosity, questioning and independent judgement.
She said inspiring education can help produce entrepreneurs, scientists, artists and citizens who solve new challenges.
The president called on citizens to hold committed and sincere teachers in the highest esteem.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu addressed teachers and citizens.
- What
- She urged teachers to shape students with scientific outlooks, ethical values and a “nation first” spirit.
- Where
- The report was datelined New Delhi.
- When
- The message was issued on September 5, on the occasion of Teachers’ Day; the year is not specified.
- Why
- She said teachers have a sacred duty to guide children’s safety, development, character and independent thinking as India pursues development with social inclusion.
Key facts
- Speaker
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Occasion
- Teachers’ Day
- Article title
- “Shaping Minds; Building the Future”
- Requested student values
- Scientific outlook, ethical conduct, cultural respect, environmental care and a “nation first” spirit
- Teaching priorities
- Independent thinking, curiosity, questioning, argument and judgement
- National goal mentioned
- India becoming a developed nation with social inclusion at the core
Quotes
Droupadi Murmu
President of India and author of the Teachers’ Day article
“To every citizen, I make an appeal: always hold our committed and sincere teachers in the highest esteem. I ardently wish that with the contribution of our dedicated teachers, India continues to learn and goes on to lead.”
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“It is only through such inspiring education that we will raise generations of successful entrepreneurs, brilliant scientists, creative artists and citizens capable of finding innovative solutions to emerging challenges.”
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