Teachers Day is observed all across the country on September 5 every year. The day is dedicated to teachers and also acknowledges their contribution to molding a student’s life and career.
The day marks the birth anniversary of a scholar, Bharat Ratna recipient, and the First Vice President and second President of Independence India, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan who was born on September 5, 1888.
He was born in a middle-class family in Tirutani. He was an outstanding student and studied philosophy at Christian College, Madras.
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With an MA in Philosophy, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan served as a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy at Madras Presidency College. Imparting students with the best education possible was one of his greatest aims.
He also taught at the University of Calcutta, Oxford University, and the University of Mysore.
Despite several requests from people across India, Radhakrishnan did not want his birthday to be celebrated, instead, the great man said that he would be honored if his birthday could be celebrated as Teachers day in India so as to pay respect to the teachers.
The day holds great importance for students and teachers and is marked with revelry and different programs planned for teachers in schools and colleges. Students perform skits and even perform for their mentors.
