New Delhi: President Draupadi Murmu said that women's respect should not be just in words but should be brought in practice. An important criterion for the development of any society is the status of women there. Anyway, the country is moving ahead in the direction of women empowerment. In such a situation, it is the responsibility of parents and teachers to educate children in such a way that they always behave in accordance with the dignity of women.

The President has made this comment at a time when after the Bengal incident, a fresh discussion has begun in the country on women's safety and respect. A large section of the society is also disturbed by these incidents.

Addressed the teachers' felicitation ceremony

Murmu was addressing the National Teachers' Honor Ceremony organized on the occasion of Teachers' Day on Thursday. On this occasion, she honored about 82 teachers of the country with the 'National Teacher Award'. Apart from 50 teachers teaching in schools, these included 16 teachers each teaching in higher education institutions and skill development.

Teachers leave an indelible mark on students' lives

The President further said that a teacher can leave an indelible mark on the lives of students through his conduct and thoughts. He also remembered the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi and Guru Rabindra Nath Tagore. He recited a quote by Gandhiji to everyone in which he had said that he remembered very little of what his teachers taught him from books, but he remembered a lot of what they taught him apart from books.

The President compared teachers to a good sculptor. He said- A sculptor makes a statue from clay. From the same kind of clay, one sculptor makes a very beautiful statue, another sculptor makes an ordinary statue. The clay is the same but there is a difference in the statues. This difference is due to the artistry and dedication of the sculptor. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary and Sukanta Majumdar were also present on this occasion.

If children do not perform well then the education system and teachers are responsible

The President said that if a child is not able to perform well, then the education system and teachers have a bigger responsibility. Teachers play the most important role in the success of any person. He said that teaching is not a job, but a sacred mission of human development. He told the teachers to keep their process of acquiring knowledge continuous. This will make your teaching more interesting and relevant. The students you are preparing will lead a developed India. In such a situation, only teachers with a developed mindset can create citizens who will build a developed nation.