Every year in India, Teachers' Day is celebrated on
September 5 to acknowledge the contribution of teachers to the society. Today
is the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Second President and First
Vice President of India. But why India appointed Dr. Radhakrishnan birthday on teachers’
day? This is because after he became the President of India in 1962, some
students asked him for permission to celebrate his birthday.
However, Radha Krishnan was not in favour of any lavish
celebrations and instead requested that the day be designated as Teachers' Day.
Since then, September 5 has been designated as the National Teacher's Day. To
mark this day, schools and other educational institutions organize various
cultural events. The purpose of this celebration is to recognize the
contribution of teachers to society. Dr. Radhakrishnan is highly respected by
his students. He has always emphasized the power of education to encourage
students to learn and contribute to a better future.
"Teachers should be the best in the country," the
former president was sure. He graduated with a master's degree in philosophy
and wrote The Philosophy of Tagore in 1917. He was the Vice-Chancellor of
Andhra University from 1931 to 1936 and then Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu
University (BHU) in 1939. At the same time, it is worth noting that
International Teachers' Day is celebrated a month later, at October 5 Worldwide.