PM Modi Teachers Day 2026 message urged teachers to look beyond textbooks and actively engage with children’s lives, interests and challenges. Speaking to National Teachers’ Award winners ahead of Teachers’ Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the growing concern over excessive screen time among children. He encouraged teachers to speak with parents about children’s digital habits, including excessive mobile phone use and nighttime screen exposure. Modi suggested promoting sports, outdoor games and creative activities as healthier alternatives to excessive screen use. The Prime Minister also asked teachers to remain alert to behavioural changes among students and help address concerns such as drug abuse. He stressed that teachers should understand students beyond their academic performance and help to develop their confidence, creativity and overall personality.
PM Modi Teachers Day 2026: Teachers Asked to Curb Screen Time
