Remembering the great philosopher and former President of India for his contribution in the field of education, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu will confer National Teachers' Awards for 2017 in the national capital today.
However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had interacted with the awardees yesterday.
Here is what people from different walks of life tweeted on the exemplary teacher’s birthday:
"On Teachers’ Day, I pay homage to Dr S. Radhakrishnan and extend heartiest greetings to all teachers of our nation. May our great gurus continue to help and guide us in building a nation and world full of wisdom, peace and harmony," Tweeted President Ramnath Kovind.
On Teachers’ Day, I pay homage to Dr S. Radhakrishnan and extend heartiest greetings to all teachers of our nation. May our great gurus continue to help and guide us in building a nation and world full of wisdom, peace and harmony #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 5, 2018
"Greetings to the teaching community on the special occasion of #TeachersDay. Teachers play a vital role in the shaping of young minds and building our nation.
We bow to our former President and a distinguished teacher himself, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti," tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Greetings to the teaching community on the special occasion of #TeachersDay. Teachers play a vital role in the shaping of young minds and building our nation.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2018
We bow to our former President and a distinguished teacher himself, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti. pic.twitter.com/npYEzhAYyw
“An Academic, a Teacher & a Statesman, Shri Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan showed us how critical a teacher is to nation-building. On his birth anniversary, I salute all the teachers, who are continually empowering the nation. Happy #TeachersDay," Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore tweeted
An Academic, a Teacher & a Statesman, Shri Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan showed us how critical a teacher is to nation-building.
— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) September 5, 2018
On his birth anniversary, I salute all the teachers, who are continually empowering the nation. Happy #TeachersDay pic.twitter.com/2izJR6Rm40
“Today is #TeachersDay. Teachers are our gurus. The guru-sishya parampara is a gift of India to the world. In recognition of the contribution of teachers in schools, colleges and universities, our Govt felicitates outstanding teachers with “Siksha Ratna Samman” on Teachers’ Day," tweeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Today is #TeachersDay. Teachers are our gurus. The guru-sishya parampara is a gift of India to the world. In recognition of the contribution of teachers in schools, colleges and universities, our Govt felicitates outstanding teachers with “Siksha Ratna Samman” on Teachers’ Day
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) September 5, 2018
"Homage to former President of India and world-renowned philosopher Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary," she further tweeted.
Homage to former President of India and world-renowned philosopher Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) September 5, 2018
About Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Dr Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher.
He was the second President of India from 1962 to 1967.
The former President was born in 1882 to a Telugu Brahmin family in Tirutani in Andhra Pradesh.
In the year 1962, when Dr Radhakrishnan assumed his office, the first ever teachers day was celebrated.
He completed his Masters in Philosophy from University of Madras.
He served as the Vice Chancellor in Andhra University as well as in Banaras Hindu University.
He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1931.
India is celebrating the 57th Teachers Day with full vigor.
The exemplary teacher was nominated eleven times for the Nobel Peace Prize throughout his lifetime.
