President Droupadi Murmu honoured teachers and highlighted their role in expanding equal opportunity, reducing school dropouts and strengthening India’s education system.

President Droupadi Murmu highlights how teachers build knowledge, values, curiosity, character and social responsibility among India’s students.

A teacher’s five questions examine respect, extra duties, exam reform, education policy and the professional skills required for effective teaching.

Kumar Prashant, head teacher at Fakirna primary school in Darbhanga, will receive the State Teacher Award 2026 in Patna on Teachers’ Day.