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Teacher's Day 2024: India commemorates Teacher's Day, the birth anniversary of former President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, On September 5. But do you know why September 5 is commemorated as Teacher's Day, and why it falls on Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birth anniversary?

Radhakrishnan was a popular teacher among his students. So, when a group of students wanted to mark his birthday, he recommended calling it Teacher's Day to honour the importance of teachers in every student's life. To honour Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on the anniversary of his birth, schools and higher education institutions around the nation have observed Teacher's Day since 1962.

10 Interesting Facts about Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Here are ten fascinating and unusual facts about Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan:

* Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India's first Vice President, served from 1952 to 1962, creating a pattern for the office.

* Sarvepalli's birthday, September 5th, is observed as Teacher's Day in India. This tradition began in 1962 when his students and friends asked to celebrate his birthday, but he recommended honouring teachers instead.

* The British government knighted him in 1931 in recognition of his services to education and philosophy. However, once India gained independence, he preferred to adopt the academic title "Dr." rather than "Sir."

* Radhakrishnan has been considered numerous times for the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Nobel Peace Prize, demonstrating his global significance as a philosopher and educator.

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* Before becoming Vice President, he worked as India's Ambassador to UNESCO and later to the Soviet Union, where he played an important role in building Indo-Soviet relations.

* Dr. Radhakrishnan was a prolific writer who wrote many volumes about Indian philosophy, religion, and culture, including "The Philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore" and "Indian Philosophy."

* He was a passionate supporter of Hinduism and strove to translate Indian philosophy for the Western world, making major contributions to both religion and philosophy.

* Dr. Radhakrishnan became the first Indian to have a professorship at the University of Oxford. He was the Spalding Professor of Eastern Religions and Ethics from 1936 to 1952.

* He stressed the integration of Eastern and Western philosophical traditions, advocating for a global approach to understanding religion and spirituality.

* Despite his many awards and accomplishments, Dr. Radhakrishnan was noted for his humility and simplicity, frequently riding his bicycle to work even after becoming Vice President.

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