Teachers' Day 2021: Commendable how teachers ensured good education during COVID-19 times, says PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the teaching fraternity on Teachers' Day 2021 and said that it was commendable how the teachers' fraternity has innovated and ensured the education journey of students continues in COVID times.

The PM also paid tributes to former president S Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary which is celebrated as Teachers' Day.

"On Teachers' Day, greetings to the entire teaching fraternity, which has always played a pivotal role in nurturing young minds," PM Modi tweeted.

“It is commendable how teachers have innovated and ensured the education journey of students continues in Covid times,” he said.

On Teachers' Day, greetings to the entire teaching fraternity, which has always played a pivotal role in nurturing young minds. It is commendable how teachers have innovated and ensured the education journey of students continues in the COVID-19 times. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2021

"I pay my respects to Dr S Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti and recall his distinguished scholarship as well as contributions to our nation," PM Modi said in another tweet. 

I pay my respects to Dr. S. Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti and recall his distinguished scholarship as well as contributions to our nation. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2021

 On September 5 every year, our country celebrates Teachers' Day marking a special dedicated day for great minds who nurture future generations.

The day which marks a special celebration for acknowledging the efforts of our teachers is practised in many countries.  In India, Guru Purnima is also dedicated to the reverence offered to the Guru and September 5 - the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan - the second president of India, is celebrated as Teachers' Day.