India ‘substantially free’ from homegrown terrorism: Prez

The President was a college teacher and a journalist before he joined politics in the year 1969.

Post-Independence, there was communal disharmony, however, India should be glad that her leaders and statesmen kept the people united, he said.

He went on to praise the strength of the Indian economy saying it was steady despite eight years of global slowing down of ecomony as he hoped that the country’s economy would grow not less than 7.5 per cent in the days to come. We are attacked from outside.

India has suffered the brunt of terrorism, including that of the cross-border variety, he said.

Mukherjee congratulated the distinguished teachers who had been bestowed with the prestigious National Teachers Awards for their excellence and performance and the manner in which they instilled skills in their students and made them ready to face the challenges of life.

He said homegrown terrorism is the biggest menace in the world today, but India has been broadly spared from it.

Mukherjee said, “Overall social performance should grow, which includes health and social infrastructures among others.

“We have to build up scientific temper. we must also inculcate in the minds of teachers the spirit of innovation”, he said. “Election Commission can also put in their idea and efforts on holding the polls together”, he said.

On the occasion, the President urged teachers to promote students to ask questions.

Tribute to Dr. S Radhakrishnan, a scholar, statesman & a respected teacher who shaped many minds & served India! The former President was above all, a teacher.

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