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President Murmu to Honour 48 Teachers on Teachers’ Day

President Murmu to Honour 48 Teachers on Teachers’ Day
President Murmu To Honour 48 School Teachers With National Awards On Teachers' Day · NDTV

President Droupadi Murmu will give awards to 48 school teachers.

The ceremony will happen on Teachers’ Day, September 5, 2026.

It will be held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

The teachers were chosen in three steps at the district, state and national levels.

They come from 27 states, seven Union Territories and six central government organisations.

There are 26 male teachers and 22 female teachers among the winners.

Short films about each teacher’s work will be shown.

The awards recognise teachers who have helped improve education and enriched their students’ lives.

Key facts

Award recipients
48 school teachers
Date
September 5, 2026
Venue
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
Selection process
Three stages: district, state and national levels
Geographic representation
27 states and 7 Union Territories
Other representation
6 central government organisations
Gender breakdown
26 male teachers and 22 female teachers
Nominations
Online self-nominations were invited from June 15 to July 20, 2026

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