September 5: A tribute to S. Radhakrishnan on Teachers' Day

Born on September 5, 1888, Dr Radhakrishnan not just served as the President of India but was also a scholar, philosopher, and Bharat Ratna awardee.

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During his lifetime, Dr Radhakrishnan was a meritorious student, a celebrated teacher among students.

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It's said that while he was serving as the 2nd President of India in 1962, his students approached him to seek permission to celebrate his birthday as a special day.

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To this, Dr Radhakrishnan instead made a request to observe September 5 as Teachers' Day, to recognise the contribution of teachers to the society.

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Despite all his achievements and contributions, Radhakrishnan remained a teacher throughout his life.

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