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Detailed explanation-1: -Teachers’ Day marks the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan . Born on September 5, 1888, Dr Radhakrishnan was the first Vice-President of India and the second President of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Every year September 5 is celebrated as Teachers Day in India. The day marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India’s first Vice-President and second President. He was a celebrated academic and recipient of Bharat Ratna.

Detailed explanation-3: -Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5 every year in India to acknowledge the contribution of teachers in the society. The day marks the birth anniversary of India’s second President and first Vice President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan ( pronunciation (help·info); 5 September 1888 – 17 April 1975), natively Radhakrishnayya, was an Indian philosopher and politician who served as the 2nd President of India from 1962 to 1967 and 1st Vice President of India from 1952 to 1962.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dr Radhakrishan was the second president of India when his pupils came to him in 1962 to request permission to celebrate September 5, his birthday. Instead, Dr Radhakrishnan asked for making September 5 to be celebrated as Teachers’ Day in order to recognise the importance of teachers to society.