Teachers Day in India: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher and statesman who was the first Vice President of India (1952-1962) and the second President of India from 1962 to 1967. Radhakrishnan was awarded several high awards during his life, including the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, in 1954, and honorary membership of the British Royal Order of Merit in 1963. Radhakrishnan believed that "teachers should be the best minds in the country". Since 1962, his birthday (5th September) is celebrated in India as Teacher's Day.
World Teacher’s Day, held annually on October 5th since 1994, commemorates teacher's organizations worldwide. Its aim is to mobilize support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers. According to UNESCO, World Teacher's Day represents a significant token of the awareness, understanding and appreciation displayed for the vital contribution that teachers make to education and development.
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