Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Father of Teacher’s Day

Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, (5 September 1888 – 17 April 1975), was an Indian philosopher and statesman.He was the second son of Veera Samayya, a tehsildar in a zamindari. It was a middle-class, respectable Hindu Brahmin family.

One day Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's Student come with an idea to celebrate their teachers birthday. They requested to allow them for this day's celebration. Then Dr, Radhakrishnan said, “Instead of celebrating my birthday separately, it would be my proud privilege if September 5th is observed as Teacher’s day”. The request showed Dr.Radhakrishnan’s love for the teaching profession.

From 5th of September 1962 his birthday is observed as Teacher’s Day in India. Advertisements

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