Practicing Success
Teacher's Day is celebrated in India every year on 5th September to mark the birthday of which of the following? |
Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Dr Rajendra Prasad Dr APJ Abdul Kalam |
Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan |
The correct answer is Option (1) - Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Teachers’ Day or Shikshak Divas marks the birthday of the country’s first Vice President (1952–1962) who went on to become the second President of India (1962-1967), a scholar, philosopher, Bharat Ratna awardee, Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. He was born on September 5 in the year 1888. But teachers’ day was first observed in the year 1962 on his 77th birthday. He was a teacher who turned out to be a philosopher, scholar and politician. He dedicated his entire life to working towards the importance of education in people’s lives. |