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Justice Ali Mohammed Magrey lauds teachers as ‘architects of future citizens’ at BMS awards

Justice Magrey said education in its true sense goes beyond marks and examinations, encompassing curiosity, integrity, resilience and empathy. "It is the teacher who instils the discipline to keep trying after failure, the courage to ask an honest question, and the values that will guide a child's conduct long after the syllabus is forgotten," he said.

Justice Ali Mohammed Magrey lauds teachers as ‘architects of future citizens’ at BMS awards

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Justice Magrey said education in its true sense goes beyond marks and examinations, encompassing curiosity, integrity, resilience and empathy.

"It is the teacher who instils the discipline to keep trying after failure, the courage to ask an honest question, and the values that will guide a child's conduct long after the syllabus is forgotten," he...

Reflecting on his experience as a judge, Justice Magrey said that long before law, family and society leave their imprint on an individual, teachers play a crucial role in shaping a child's character.

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Justice Magrey said education in its true sense goes beyond marks and examinations, encompassing curiosity, integrity, resilience and empathy. "It is the teacher who instils the discipline to keep trying after failure, the courage to ask an honest question, and the values that will guide a child's conduct long after the syllabus is forgotten," he said. Reflecting on his experience as a judge, Justice Magrey said that long before law, family and society leave their imprint on an individual, teachers play a crucial role in shaping a child's character.

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  • He said that behind the success of doctors, engineers, scientists and judges, there is often a teacher who believed in them before they believed in themselves.

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Former Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Ali Mohammed Magrey, on Friday described teachers as the "quiet architects" of a child's character and called for greater investment in their dignity, professional development and well-being. Addressing the Dronacharya Awards for Teachers 2026, organised by BMS Academy for Professional Courses under the aegis of the BMS Educational Trust at BMS College of Engineering in Bengaluru, Justice Magrey said teachers do much more than impart academic knowledge.

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