President Pranab Mukherjee said India is substantially free from the globally witnessed menace of homegrown terrorism as citizens possess ethnicity in mind and have faith in pluralism. Giving lecture to students in the school inside the President's Estate, Mr. Mukherjee also spoke about the worrisome development of political assassinations in India and its neighborhood. The special session was held to observe Teachers Day with students of Dr Rajendra Prasad Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in New Delhi. <br/><br/>President also presented National Awards to teachers at a ceremony in New Delhi. 346 teachers were awarded the National Award 2015. Addressing the gathering the President said the Guru Shishya Prampara is the greatest gift of Indian civilisation to the world. In his message on Teacher's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi saluted the dedication and commitment of all the teachers. He said teacher's role in nation building is paramount.