Teachers day

 Why Teachers Day is Celebrated

When Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan assumed office as the second President of India in 1962, his students approached him to seek permission to celebrate September 5 as a special day. He instead, requested them to observe September 5 as Teachers' Day to acknowledge the invaluable contribution of teachers to society.

1962 में जब डॉ. सर्वपल्ली राधाकृष्णन ने भारत के दूसरे राष्ट्रपति के रूप में पदभार संभाला, तो उनके छात्र 5 सितंबर को एक विशेष दिन के रूप में मनाने की अनुमति मांगने के लिए उनके पास पहुंचे। इसके बजाय, उन्होंने समाज में शिक्षकों के अमूल्य योगदान को स्वीकार करने के लिए 5 सितंबर को शिक्षक दिवस के रूप में मनाने का अनुरोध किया।

Biography 

Dr. radha kirshan was born as sarvepalli Radhakrishnayya into a Telugu-speakeing family of

Sarvepalli veeraswami and Sithamma. He was the second born of three siblings. In Tiruttani of 

North Arcot district in the erstwhile Madras presidency His family hails form sarvepalli village in nellore district of Andhra pradesh. His early year were spent in Thiruttani and Tirupanti. His father was a subordinate revenue official in the service of a local Zamindar. His primary 

Education was at K.V High school at Thiruttani. In 1896 he moved to the Hermansburg Evangelical Lutheran mission school in Tirupati and government High second, walajapet.

Education

Rashakrishan was awarded scholarships throughout his academic life. He joined voorhees 

College in vellore for his high school education. After his F.A (first of Art) class, he joined the 

Madras christian college (affilited to the University of Madras ) at the age of 16. He graduated

From there in 1907, and also finished his masters form the same college.

Sarvepalli wrote his bachelor’s degree thesis on “The Ethics of the Vedanta and its Metaphysical

Presuppositions” It” was intended to be a reply to the charge that the Vedanta system had no room for ethics.” Two of his professors, Rev. William Meston and Dr. Alfred George Hogg,commended.

Political career

When India became independent in 1947, Radhakrishan represented india at UNESCO

(1946-52) and was later Ambassador of india to the soviet Union, from 1949 to 1952. He 

Was aslo elected to the constituent Assembly of india. Radhakrishan was elected as the first 

Vice-president of india in 1952, and elected as the second President of India (1962-1967).

Radhakrishana did not have a background in the congress party, nor was he active in the Indian 

 Independence movement. He was the politician in shadow.

Marriage and family

Radhakrishnan was married to Sivakamu (1893–1956) in May 1903, a distant cousin, at the age of 16, when she was aged 10. As per tradition the marriage was arranged by the family. The couple had five daughters named Padmavati, Rukmini, Sushila, Sundari and Shakuntala. They also had a son named sarvepalli Gopal who went on to a notable career as a historian. Many of Radhakrishnan's family members including his grandchildren and great-grandchildren have pursued a wide range of careers in academia, public policy, medicine, law, banking, business, publishing and other fields across the world. Former Indian cricketer V.V.S laxman is his great-grandnephew. Sivakamu died on 26 November 1956. They were married for about 53 years.