Today 5th September is Celebrated in India as Teacher's Day.  

In India, a Teacher holds the highest and the tallest pedestal: 

A teacher as we all know is the one who leads us from Darkness unto Light and from Ignorance to Knowledge. A teacher holds one of the hightest status in all of India's ancient wisdom, texts and history.

In Sanskrit Language, a teacher is called अध्यापक adhyāpaka whose role goes beyond simple  teaching, and helps the student seek knowledge by transcending the limitations of instruments through which one learns.. 

This precise ancient idea of true education and learning.enabled our anchestors to achieve great heights in every sphere of art and science. 

A language with the finest Vacabulary,'Sanskrit' clearly defines a Teacher much finely and in greater granular way (depeding on their abilities) as follows 

  1. The teacher who gives you information is called: Adhyapak
  2. The one who imparts knowledge combined with information is called: Upadhyaya
  3. The one who imparts skills is called: Acharya
  4. The one who is able to give a deep insight into a subject is called: Pundit
  5. The one who has a visionary view on a subject and teaches you to think in that manner is called: Dhrishta
  6. The one who is able to awaken wisdom in you, leading you from darkness to light, is called: Guru
Why 5th September every year in India is Teacher's Day?



In India, it is marked on the birthday of Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan who was the first Vice President of India (1952–1962) and also a highly-respected teacher, philosopher and prolific statesman. Dr Radhakrishnan went on to become the second President of India (1962-1967) and was of the opinion that “teachers should be the best minds in the country.”. The year 1962, in which he assumed office as the President of India, was the year from which his Birthday-5th September  became India's Teachers Day.

History and significance:

When Dr Radhakrishan took the office of the second President of India in 1962, his students approached him to seek permission to celebrate September 5 as a special day. Dr Radhakrishnan instead made a request of them to observe September 5 as Teachers’ Day, to recognise the contribution of teachers to the society.

Notable quote of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: 

"The end-product of education should be a free creative man, who can battle against historical circumstances and adversities of nature."


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