‘Teachers And Parents Must Ensure Children Respect Women’s Dignity,’ Says President Murmu At National Teachers Awards

New Delhi: Amid the nationwide outrage on the rape and murder of a trainee doctor on the RG Kar Medical College and Sanatorium in Kolkata, President Droupadi Murmu has emphasised that respect for women seriously shouldn't be limited to just “words” but must also be put into “practice”. President Murmu also said that it's miles the responsibility of teachers and oldsters to teach young people in a mode that ensures they always uphold the honour of girls.

Declaring that young persons are the future of the u.s. of a, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said teachers have a duty to instill in them moral values, vitally important thinking skills, and a mode of responsibility towards the society. In a message, Murmu greeted teachers across the u.s. of a on the eve of Teachers’ Day.

“Formative years are the future of the u.s. of a. As students they learn life-skills and values. Teachers, as mentors, can mould students into future leaders who will shape the destiny of our us of a,” she said. Teachers are entrusted with the the main task of nurturing the minds of the future generation, guiding them towards overall excellence, the president said.

Addressing the National Teachers Awards on Thursday, the President said, “The status of girls in any society is a a should have criterion for its development. It could be the responsibility of teachers and oldsters to teach young people in any such method that they always behave in accordance with the honour of girls. The honour of girls seriously shouldn't be handiest in words but also in practice.”

“Teachers have a duty to instill in students, moral values, vitally important thinking skills, and a mode of responsibility towards the society,” Murmu said.

President Murmu Mentions National Education Policy 2020

Through modern methods of imparting education and optimal use of technology, as envisaged in National Education Policy 2020, teachers can empower the scholars to have a fruitful life and build a developed nation, she change into quoted as having said in an announcement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

“On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, I extend my warm wishes to all of the teachers in our us of a. This day marks the birth anniversary of the comprehensive educationist, philosopher and former President of India Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who's an extraordinarily good source of inspiration for the total nation. I pay my humble tributes to him on this occasion,” Murmu said in her message on the eve of Teacher’s Day.

She also conveyed good wishes to the total teaching community and wished them success within the endeavour of constructing an enlightened community of students who will take India to greater heights.

(With inputs from agencies)