Union Minister about Teachers

New Delhi, December 10: Union Minister has recalled his memory and said that, Teachers might be strict at times but students must understand that the toughness is aimed at inculcating values in the student.

An emotional Singh recalled the incident at the convocation of Lucknow University.

"When I was in primary school, a Maulvi sahab, who was our physical education teacher, used to cane students if they indulged in indiscipline. After the punishment, we would do the right thing"

"When I became education minister of Uttar Pradesh… On the way to my hometown… near Chandauli, I saw a 90-year-old man on the roadside… I immediately recognised he was my teacher."

As a tribute to his teacher, the minister garlanded the Maulvi sahab instead.

"I got my vehicle stopped. The Maulvi sahab was holding a garland to welcome me … I garlanded him instead, touched his feet and sought blessings. My teacher started crying and that made me emotional too," the minister said.