Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday paid hom to India's Former President Dr. Sarvepalli Rhakrishnan on his birth anniversary, which is also celebrated as Teachers' Day in his memory. PM Modi tweeted a video paying tribute to Dr. S Rhakrishnan and houring his contributions for country. He called Dr. S Rhakrishnan an exceptional teacher and mentor. President Kovind also greeted teachers of nation and paid his tribute to Dr. S Rhakrishnan in his tweet. He ackwledged contribution and efforts of teachers taken to educate ir students. 

PM Modi pays tribute

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In video PM Narendra Modi describes Dr. S Rhakrishnan as an individual who at any level of his life, me an effort to live his entire life like a teacher. He also mentioned that teachers never retire y are never bound to a particular . best teacher is someone who never lets his inner student die. Emphasizing on importance of teachers in building our society, PM Modi said, "Students respect toward ir teachers, and teachers dedication towards teaching ir students create a feeling of oneness m. A teacher is someone distributes kwledge and teaches ir how to live life and dream for bigger things in life. I pay my respects to all teachers in country and request m to continue educating students as this will help entire country to grow as well."

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About Dr. S Rhakrishnan

Dr. Sarvepalli Rhakrishnan, who served as first Vice President of India and second President of India, was an exemplary teacher was also a philosopher, scholar, and politician. His work dedicated to education shaped youth of country in early years of democracy. He was appointed as chairman of University Grants Commission after independence. His work towards education, especially commission’s 1949 report about state of university education helped in shaping future of youth of country.

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