Today, September 5, today is celebrated as Teacher’s Day across the country. Today is the birthday of the second President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Today is celebrated as Teacher’s Day in his memory. When Radhakrishnan was sworn in as President in 1962, he expressed his desire to celebrate his birthday as Teachers’ Day. He had said that the glory of the country’s teachers is his glory. This tradition started since then is still continuing and will continue in the future.
In our culture, teacher means guru has a place of honor. The role of teachers is very important in the formation of every person. A teacher is not only a guide but also a guide to guide life. In the Indian educational tradition, the Guru-disciple relationship is considered very sacred. In ancient times there was Gurukul system. Students used to leave their householders and come to live in the home of the Guru to study. The Guru used to take the place of the parents of those disciples. The Guru used to teach Vidyadaan with the thought that it is his duty not only to impart book knowledge to the disciple but also to develop character in the disciple. In the life of the disciple the Guru had the highest place and in the life of the Guru also the disciple had the highest priority. Thus at that time Guru disciple relationship was filled with sacred bonds. Although times have changed today, the importance of teachers has not decreased. In today’s age of science, teachers are needed as much as ever. A teacher cannot be removed from a person’s life. Without a teacher, a person’s life can go astray. A man’s life will be like a lost ship, so teachers’ day is celebrated to express gratitude to teachers. Teacher’s Day is celebrated not only in our country but also in Australia, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Chile, but there this day is celebrated on 5th October. This day is celebrated on 5th September in our country. Because on this day in the year 1888, the second President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, was born in a middle-class family in the village of Tiruthani in Tamil Nadu. Being very intelligent and sharp-witted, he created a distinct circle of his own in the field of education. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University and Banaras World University. From 1931 to 1939, he was India’s representative to the United Nations. He was the Ambassador of India to Russia from 1949 to 1952. He became the first Vice President of India in 1952. He became the second President of India in 1962 after ten years in this post. In 1954, he was honored with the highest award of Bharat Ratna. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan gained immense popularity worldwide due to his pure character, immense erudition, immense tolerance and effective eloquence, for which he was nominated as many as 27 times for the Nobel Prize. His journey from teacher to President is a testament to his achievements. In honor of his achievement, the government started celebrating his birthday as Teacher’s Day from 1962. Happy Teacher’s Day to all the teachers across the country on this Teacher’s Day!
Shyam Thanedar
Daund District Pune
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