Why is Teachers' Day celebrated on September 5?

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Sep 04, 2024

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National Teachers' Day is celebrated in India on the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (September 5) every year

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A scholar and author of the book The Philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore, Dr. Radhakrishnan served as the Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University and BHU

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Teachers' day is a commemoration of contributions of Dr. Radhakrishnan who also served as the Second President of India

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 He went on to teach in Presidency College and Calcutta University and was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954

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When asked by his students to celebrate his birthday as a special day, he requested to observe it as Teachers' day acknowledging the contribution of teachers in the society

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The day is now celebrated in most schools with students thanking their teachers through songs, dances, poems, plays and other activities

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The government also awards selected teachers in the form of ‘National Awards to Teachers’ ceremony

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