She also emphasised the all-round development of the child at the school level. The responsibility of teachers and parents goes hand-in-hand to prepare youngsters in such a way that they are always respectful of women. “Great teachers build a great nation,” she said.As many as 82 teachers from across the country bagged the National Teachers Awards. One of them, Chandralekha Damodar Mestri, a teacher at the Satyawati Soiru Angle Higher Secondary School in South Goa, received the award for bridging the language gap for her primarily first-generation learner students. Sagar Chittaranjan Bagade, a teacher at Sou. S. M. Lohia High School and Junior College in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur, won it for organising numerous social events to raise awareness on issues affecting orphans, tribals, young HIV patients, and individuals with disabilities.Another teacher, K Suma from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, bagged the award for her dedication to improving the infrastructure in government schools and increasing enrolment. Bihar’s Minakshi Kumari, who teaches at Shiv Ganga Girls plus 2 High School in Madhubani district, is awarded for her contribution in community involvement by engaging parents in improving school outcomes like clean uniforms and drinking water facilities.Among the teachers honoured, there were many who have worked innovatively to foster the love of learning among the children.
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