'Guru-Shishya' tradition is India's gift to the world: Mamata

September 05, 2018 09:42

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Wednesday that India has gifted the "Guru-Sishya" (teacher-student) tradition to the world. "Today is #TeachersDay. Teachers are our gurus. The guru-sishya parampara is a gift of India to the world," Banerjee Tweeted. She said that her government has initiated the Siksha Ratna Samman to honour outstanding teachers for their contribution to the field of education. In recognition of the contribution of teachers in schools, colleges and universities, our govt felicitates outstanding teachers with 'Siksha Ratna Samman' on Teachers Day, she added. Teachers' Day is celebrated in the country to pay respect to the teachers for their contributions to the society. -- PTI

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