In India, Teacher's Day is celebrated on September 5 every year. The day commemorates the birth of Former President of the country Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. On this day, the teaching community of the country is paid tributes, felicitated and thanked for the great service they provide the nation.
On this day, the President of the country along with political leaders led by the Prime Minister pay tribute to Dr. S Radhakrishnan and thank the teaching community for keeping the rich tradition of guru-shishya parampara alive. Several awards and honours are given to teachers on this day.
