Dr. Anjana Bhatia, Associate
Professor and Head of PG Department of Botany at Hans Raj Mahila Maha
Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, was felicitated by Chairman LAC and Vice President DAV
CMC Justice (Retd) N. K. Sud & members LAC, Sh. Y. K. Sud, Sh. S. P. Sehdev
and Dr Sushma Chawla. Principal Prof. Dr (Mrs) Ajay Sareen congratulated her on
the occasion. Dr Anjana Bhatia was conferred the National Award to Teachers
2025 at a grand ceremony held on 5 September 2025, Teachers’ Day, at Vigyan
Bhavan, New Delhi. The award was presented by the Hon’ble President of India,
Smt. Droupadi Murmu, in the presence of Union Ministers, Members of Parliament,
and senior dignitaries. On 4 September, awardees were invited to the Hon’ble
Prime Minister’s residence, 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, for an interactive session. The
Prime Minister personally congratulated the educators and said that teachers
are the nation-builders. By fostering curiosity, innovation, and ethical
values, they can shape India’s future. The session was also attended by senior
ministers Sh. Dharmendra Pradhan Union Minister of Education, Sh. Jayant
Chaudhary Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship & Sh. Sukanta
Majumdar, Minister of State for Education. Dr Bhatia described the session as
deeply inspiring, reinforcing the importance of innovation and engagement in
teaching. Dr Bhatia’s award highlights her gamified and nature-camp-based
approach to teaching, which creates immersive, student-centred learning
experiences. Her other contributions include serving as DBT Coordinator and DST
CURIE Coordinator at HMV, leading projects in collaboration with the National
Commission for Women, conducting research through the ANRF-funded TARE Research
Project, mentoring students in research, skill-building, and community outreach
programs, ensuring learning translates into social impact. The elated Principal
Dr Ajay Sareen informed that a total of 21 teachers from higher education
institutions across the country were selected through a rigorous process,
including interviews by a jury appointed by the Ministry of Education. Dr
Bhatia is the only teacher from Punjab to receive this prestigious honour and
is the first teacher among all higher education institutes associated with
DAVCMC and GNDU to achieve this recognition. Dr Bhatia expressed her heartfelt
gratitude the Principal Dr Sareen for her continuous support. She further
acknowledged Dr Punam Suri, Justice N.K. Sud, Sh. Shiv Raman Gaur (DHE), and
mentors at DAVCMC for their guidance. Principal Sareen, faculty, and students
hailed this recognition as a historic achievement and a proud moment for the
institution.
