The President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday at a function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan presented the Malti Gyan Peeth Puraskars for the year 2017. He congratulated 15 distinguished teachers who were bestowed with the Malti Gyan Peeth Puraskars. President said "The connotation of development incorporates culmination of people's adherence to values and their faithfulness to their spiritual and cultural heritage. A holistic education system enables us to put values at the forefront of the educational enterprise in schools and colleges. Such a system is conducive to the ideal development of society. He saw a pivotal role for teachers in this endeavour. The teachers share an onerous responsibility of instilling in the minds of students, rich cultural ethos, tolerance and innovation for thewell being of society," Also Read: Delhi Court to continue hearing against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in DDCA defamation case CBI court to frame charges against L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and others in Babri demolition case Couple from Hyderabad urged External Affairs Minister to bring back their daughter