There have been many great philosophers in India, one of them is Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Dr Sarvepalli had dedicated his entire life to education and his birthday is celebrated every year as Teachers' Day. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on 5 September and later this day was celebrated as Teachers' Day according to his wish. Let's know about some special things related to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
- Not only India but today the whole world knows Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan as a great educationist and teacher.
- Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan became the second President of the country after Dr Rajendra Prasad.
- Dr Sarvepalli believed that only the best minds in the country are teachers.
- Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's father did not like him going to school and studying English at all. He was against it. His father wanted him to become a priest.
-Dr Sarvepalli was a very intelligent student. He completed his education only on the basis of scholarship.
-His popularity can be gauged from the fact that when Dr Sarvepalli was going to Calcutta (Kolkata), he was taken from the Railway Station to the University of Mysore in a flower cart.
-Once Dr Sarvepalli was giving a speech and his speech impressed a Professor so much that he decided to make Radhakrishnan as Chair at the University of London.
-He had earned a name in India as well as abroad. He was awarded the Knight of Honor by the British Government in the year 1931 for his invaluable contribution in the field of education.
-Once some friends of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and some of his students asked him to celebrate his birthday. To this, Dr Sarvepalli said, "I would feel extremely proud if my birthday is celebrated as Teacher's Day instead of celebrating it separately." and that's how his birthday is celebrated as Teacher's Day.
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