Education Foundation of Nation-Building: Ashfaq Ahmed

Prayagraj: On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, the birth anniversary of former President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was celebrated in Sikandra under the leadership of Congress ‘Gangapar’ District President Ashfaq Ahmed; tributes were paid by garlanding a portrait of Dr. Radhakrishnan. District President Ashfaq Ahmed stated that Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was not only a great philosopher, educationist, and the second President of India but also a source of inspiration for the teaching community. The tradition of celebrating his birthday as Teachers’ Day reflects the importance of education in the country. Ahmed emphasized that education is the foundation of nation-building. He noted that in the current times, there is a need to focus specifically on quality education, respect for teachers, and the holistic development of students. He reiterated the Congress party’s commitment to strengthening teachers and the education system. Other Congress leaders and workers at the event also recalled Dr. Radhakrishnan’s contributions. Those present on the occasion included District Vice President Devraj Upadhyay, Block President Dr. Amar Singh Patel, Suresh Patel, Mohd. Shamim, Mohd. Farooq, Panchu Pasi, Pradeep Pandey, Ramesh Maurya, Suresh Gautam, Shiv Prasad Maurya, Mohd. Rauf, Mohd. Wasim, Ram Surat, Suryamani Vishwakarma, Dilip Pal, Sant Lal Prajapati, Mohd. Yusuf, Mohd. Faiyaz, Mohd. Irfan, Mobin Ahmed, Zaheer Ahmed, Khalil Ahmed, Sabbir Ahmed, Mohd. Ahmar, Dheeraj Patel, Amrit Lal Gautam, Shyamji Dhuriya, Indrajit Patel, and others.