Teachers’ Day is being celebrated throughout the country today. The day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of educationist and former President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

President Droupadi Murmu will confer National Awards to 82 teachers at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi today. Akashvani Delhi will broadcast the function live from 4:10 PM onwards.

It can be heard on FM Gold, Indraprastha, and Akashvani Live News 24/7. The programme will also be live-streamed on Akashnavi AIR, the YouTube channel of Akashvani.

The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, has been organising a national-level function on Teachers Day every year to confer the National Awards to the best teachers of the country.

The purpose of the National Awards is to celebrate the unique contribution of teachers in the country and to honour those teachers who, through their commitment and industry, have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students.