Munmun Bhattacharya to receive National Teachers Award

Munmun Bhattacharya, the acting headmistress of Middle School Barmasia in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, has been selected for the National Teachers Award 2026. She will be honored by President Droupadi Murmu during a ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on September 5, coinciding with Teacher's Day.

Bhattacharya was chosen from three nominees from Jharkhand for her innovative teaching methods despite limited government resources. Her approach includes using Teaching Learning Material (TLM) to make complex subjects engaging, implementing computer-based education, and establishing a nutritional garden and water conservation practices within the school. She has also focused on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) and integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through experiential learning.

The award includes a silver medal, a certificate of merit, and a cash prize of 50,000 rupees.