The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has greeted the people on Teachers` Day.

"शिक्षक दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनायें। Teachers` Day greetings! We salute all teachers, who tirelessly light the lamp of knowledge," the Prime Minister said. 

The Prime Minister also paid his tributes to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on the occasion. 

"Teacher, scholar and statesman, he remains an inspiration for the entire Nation," the Prime Minister said.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2014

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2014