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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, also known as Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (5 September 1888 - 17 April 1975) born in Tiruttani of Tamil Nadu State in India, was an Indian philosopher and statesman.

He was the first Vice President of India (1952 - 1962) and subsequently the second President of India

His birthday is celebrated in India as Teachers' Day on 5 September."Instead of celebrating my birthday separately, it would be my proud privilege if September 5th is observed as Teacher's day".

This request showed Dr.Radhakrishnan's love for the teaching profession. From then onwards, his birthday is observed as Teacher's Day in India. All this lead to Teachers Day origin in India.

5th September is the birthday of a great teacher Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was a staunch believer of education, and was the well-known diplomat, scholar, President of India and above all, a teacher.

When some of his students and friends approached him and requested him to allow them to celebrate his birthday, he said, "instead of celebrating my birthday separately, it would be my proud privilege, if 5th September is observed as Teachers day". From then onward, the 5th of September has been observed as Teachers Day, in India.

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, also known as Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (5 September 1888 - 17 April 1975) born in Tiruttani of Tamil Nadu State in India, was an Indian philosopher and statesman.

He was the first Vice President of India (1952 - 1962) and subsequently the second President of India

His birthday is celebrated in India as Teachers' Day on 5 September.

"Instead of celebrating my birthday separately, it would be my proud privilege if September 5th is observed as Teacher's day".

This request showed Dr.Radhakrishnan's love for the teaching profession. From then onwards, his birthday is observed as Teacher's Day in India. All this lead to Teachers Day origin in India.

Teachers day is celebrated as guru divas in India on September 5th every year since 1962 to commemorate sarvepalli radhakrishnan. He is first vice president of independent India. Its the day to express gratitude to the most inspirational person in our life. If you are proud of what you are today.

Dr. Sarvepalli RadhaKrishnan he is a great teacher as every one known & he as given a very big opportunity for all students to thank their teachers for teaching them & making them to walk in a good path which we are celebrating that day as "Teachers Day" on his Birthday

Dr Radhakrishnan Virswami Sarwapalli was born on 5 September 1888 in Tiruttani of Tamil Nadu State in India. He was an Indian educationist & philosopher. On his birthday remembrance in India celebrating in honor to teacher "TEACHER DAY".

The above comments are right. 'Teacher's Day, ' is celebrated on behalf of the great educationalist Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. His birthday was on the same date in 1888. He was the first Vice President and also the second President of India.

DR. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was a great teacher. He was born on 5th September 1888. He became the first President of India. In 1954 he was awarded with BHARAT RATNA. He had received the peace prize of the German Book trade in 1961.

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan's birthday is celebrated as teacher's day since 1962 in India. He was a great philosopher and teacher awarded with Bharat Ratna in 1954 and was also the first Vice President and second President of India.