Teachers’ Day: Why its celebrated on September 5, important facts about Sarvopalli Radhakrisnan

Every individual's life is significantly influenced by their teachers. Teachers play an important role to shape students life. Students not only gain education and knowledge from their teachers, but every aspect of life is being aided and mentored by teachers to make us a better person in the society.

Every year, Techer's Day is observed on September 5 to commemorate the birthday of India's first Vice-president Dr. Sarvopalli Radhakrisnan. It is believed that the custom of organising Teachers' day on September 5 started when some of his students visited Dr. Radhakrishna to wish him a happy birthday in 1962. He urged those students to observe this day (September 5) as a way to honour all teachers.

Dr. Radhakrishna was born on September 5, 1888, in Tiruttani, in Andhra Pradesh. He was a scholar, philosopher, and teacher be profession. He also received Bharat Ratna Award for his contribution on Indian education and 11 times nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize.


Dr Radhakrishnan stated his teaching profession as a professor of Philosophy in Chennai’s Presidency College. he was very popular among his students.

After a few years of teaching, he also worked as a Vice Chancellor of Andhra University and Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

Here are five inspiring quotes by Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan.
1. "Knowledge gives us power, love gives us fullness."

2. "When we think we know we cease to learn.”

3. "Books are the means by which we build bridges between cultures."

4. "The true teachers are those who help us think for ourselves."

5. "A life of joy and happiness is possible only on the basis of knowledge and science."