Teachers Day in India and World – Pandit Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

In India we celebrate each year Teacher’s day on 5^th September. On this day our 2^nd President Dr. Sarvpalli Radhakrishnan was born. He started his career as teacher and later on he also worked in Harvard / Oxford . He spent his 40 years as a ideal teachers, who was not only a teacher but also a philosopher, elocuter, politician and administrator. Because of these qualities, he was able to become the president of India. In 1962, some of his students and fans asked him to celebrate his Birth day as Teacher’s day. He agreed to their request and from that year onwards in India this day is celebrated as Teacher’s day to commemorate the contribution of teachers and recognized their hard efforts. After parents, teachers are the 2^nd parent who guide and make us learn what is right and wrong. Thus, they are the creator of any country’s future.

There are many other countries too which celebrate Teacher’s day, some are following

Algeria – 28^th February

Albania – 7^th March

Iran – 2^nd May

America – 1^st Tuesday of May

Malaysia – 26 / 16^th May

Afghanistan – 24^th May

Singapore – 1^st September

China – 10^th September

Argentina – 11^th September

Pakistan – 5^th October

Brazil – 15^th October

Australia – Last Friday of October

Indonesia – 25^th November