Dr. Kalam had envisioned a movement that would transform every student into a responsible leader and every school into a center of national development — a vision that continues to inspire millions.
🕝 Dr. Kalam’s State Best Teachers Awards Ceremony
📍 Venue: Ravindra Bharathi
🗓️ Date & Time: 15th October, 2025,2:30 PM onwards
Chief Guest:
🎖️ His Excellency Sri Jishnu Dev Varma Garu, Hon’ble Governor of Telangana
Special Guests of Honour:
🔹 Dr. G. Satish Reddy ji, Member, NSA & Hon. Advisor, Government of Andhra Pradesh
🔹 Shri Jagadeeshwer (Retd. IAS)
Distinguished Invitees:
Lead India Foundation Trust | TRSMA
Padma Bhushan Pullela Gopichand – President & Brand Ambassador
Dr. N.B. Sudarshan Acharya | Chintala Ravindranath | S.N. Reddy, President, LINCPS & TRSMA | and other eminent educators and institutional leaders.
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🎤 Event Highlights and Key Messages
Hon’ble Governor Sri Jishnu Dev Varma Garu delivered an inspiring address, recalling Dr. Kalam’s monumental contributions to India’s defense and technology missions — from the missile development initiative of 1982 to the global success of BrahMos and Operation Sindhu.
He highlighted India’s progress toward becoming a self-reliant defense and innovation hub, urging the youth to harness their creativity, discipline, and scientific spirit to make India a global leader by 2047.
His Excellency also commended the Foundation’s two-decade-long mission of integrating leadership education, discipline, and value-based learning across schools — a strong foundation for building a united, prosperous, and ethical nation.
The ceremony featured vibrant cultural performances, classical and folk presentations, and patriotic songs, celebrating India’s rich heritage and kindling the spirit of service and pride among students and educators alike.
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🌱 Impact and Outcomes
✅ More than 21 million students, 6.7 lakh teachers, and 6,000 principals trained across 11 states under the Mission 2047 framework.
✅ Launch of the CAT Book Digital Platform, powered by AI, VR, and multilingual tools to expand access to value-based education globally.
✅ Reinforcement of core leadership values — integrity, compassion, unity, and scientific temper — as essential pillars of national development.
✅ Special encouragement for students to join Leadership Development Programs, offered.
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The event concluded with the National Anthem, symbolizing a reaffirmation of Dr. Kalam’s dream and a collective call to India’s youth to rise as Leaders for a Developed India.
🎥 The ceremony was streamed live across digital platforms, connecting students, educators, and leaders worldwide in a shared mission of education-driven nation-building.
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