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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with National Teachers’ Award winners on Teachers’ Day, discussing innovative teaching, hidden student talents, screen addiction, drug abuse and creativity. He urged teachers to move beyond textbooks and help preserve children’s curiosity and childhood.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hosted the National Teachers' Award winners at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, engaging in a light-hearted yet thought-provoking interaction with the awardees on innovative teaching methods, public speaking, screen addiction, drug abuse and the need to "keep childhood alive".

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Sharing a video of the interaction on Teachers' Day, PM Modi on X wrote, "Teachers' Day is about appreciating the strong contribution of teachers to our society. It is also a day to pay homage to Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. Here is what happened when the National Teachers' Awards winners were invited to 7, LKM yesterday."

One teacher told the Prime Minister that she was teaching children how to conduct interviews in an innovative way, prompting a witty response from PM Modi. "They must be interviewing their parents at home too. Like, 'Why did you cook this? Why did you cook it this way? Who made this decision? How much was spent on the budget?'" he quipped. The teacher laughed and added, "Yes, sir. And now, just for fun, all the kids in my school want to be reporters."