Dr. S. Radhakrishnan’s birthday, which falls on 5th September, is celebrated as ‘Teacher’s Day’, in India since 1962. Dr. Radhakrishnan was India’s greatest teacher and a scholar in philosophy. In his opinion, teachers should be the best minds in the country.
Some of his students and friends approached him and requested him to allow them to celebrate his birthday. In reply, 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 then on, his birthday is observed as ‘Teacher’s Day’, in India.
Dr. Radhakrishnan was immensely popular among his students. Dr. Radhakrishnan was of the opinion that only the right kind of education could solve many ills of society, and the country. He always tried to bring in a change in the educational system to improve the quality of education.
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