# Assam CM Sarma praises teachers who donated life savings to build school 2026-08-08T13:35:10+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday paid an emotional tribute to his former teachers, Dr Nandita Bhattacharya Goswami and Dr Pannalal Goswami, for donating their entire life's earnings to establish an educational institution. In a post on X, Sarma called the couple 'the embodiment of a true legacy' and said their selfless contribution would inspire students for generations. Dr Goswami and Dr Goswami, both eminent academicians, have created an institution that, Sarma said, represents 'no greater inheritance than knowledge'. The chief minister's post included a video highlighting the couple's vision. The Hans India reports that Sarma's remarks have drawn attention to the teachers' public service, as Assam pushes to strengthen its educational ecosystem. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: Assam, education, Himanta Biswa Sarma, public service, teachers Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/assam-cm-sarma-praises-teachers-who-donated-life-savings-to-build-school/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/assam-cm-sarma-praises-teachers-who-donated-life-savings-to-build-school/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.