GK
FAMOUS PERSONALITIES
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Dr. C. Rajagopalachari
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Lala Lajpat Rai
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Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Detailed explanation-1: -When Radhakrishnan became the President of India, some of his students and friends requested him to allow them to celebrate his birthday, on 5 September. He replied, Instead of celebrating my birthday, it would be my proud privilege if September 5th is observed as Teachers’ Day.
Detailed explanation-2: -In India, National Teachers Day is celebrated on September 5, to mark the birth anniversary of the country’s second President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first Teachers’ Day was celebrated on September 5, 1962 on his 77th birthday. He started his career as a teacher. Dr Radhakrishnan was a philosopher, scholar and a politician and his dedicated work towards education made his birthday an important day in the history of India.