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Teachers Day – September 5
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- Teachers' Day in India is celebrated on 5 September every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan - First as well as Second Vice President of India (1952–1962) and the Second President of India (1962–1967).
- Dr. Radhakrishnan in his book, “Political Thinkers of Modern India” indicated the significance of teachers and education in a democratic country like India.
- In 1954, he received the Bharat Ratna Award.
- He was also one of the founders of Helpage India, a nonprofit organization for elderly underprivileged in India.
- While globally, Teachers’ Day is celebrated on 5th October, in India, we celebrate it on 5th September from 1962 onwards.
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