Teacher's Day 2024: Know Why Teacher's Day Is Celebrated On September 5
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Teacher's Day 2024: Throughout his life, Dr Radhakrishnan was a brilliant student and a beloved teacher.
Every year, India celebrates National Teachers' Day on September 5th in honour of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birth anniversary, recognizing his immense contributions and achievements. Born on September 5, 1888, Dr. Radhakrishnan served as the President of India and was a distinguished scholar, philosopher, and Bharat Ratna awardee.
Hailing from a poor Telugu Brahmin family, Dr Radhakrishnan completed his entire education through scholarships. He earned a master's degree in Philosophy and published the book 'The Philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore' in 1917. He also served as Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University from 1931 to 1936 and later became Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1939, succeeding Madan Mohan Malviya.
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