Why does Indian celebrate Teachers' Day before the whole world? (Credit: AI)
\n\nAnyone who has done their schooling in India knows the utmost importance the occasion of Teacher's Day holds. It's a day to honour those that hold our hand through learning and growing everyday and mould our minds and sense of selves. That being said, not many know that while all of India comes together to honour teachers, educators and mentors on September 5 every year, the rest of the world observes Teacher's Day on October 5.
\n\nOne of the earliest things we were taught in school was the importance of our teachers, and how it was imperative to respect them, even if we happened to disagree with them. This immense respect for the community of educators, engrained into the fabric of Indian society is of course, owing to all that they do – but also due to the fact that Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India, a renowned philosopher and a tireless educator, is celebrated on the day dedicated to them.
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\n\nDr. Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888. Though his greatest…
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