Question

Each year, 5th September is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India. Which year was the first 'Teacher's day' celebrated?
1972
1965
1975
1962

Answer 1

Answer : 1962

Explanation:

• Each year, 5th September is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India. The first 'Teacher's day' was celebrated in "1962".

• Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on 5th September 1888 in Thiruttani.

• He was an Indian philosopher and statesman who served as the first Vice President of India and the second President of India.

• The birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 5th September 1888 has been celebrated as Teachers day since 1962.

Answer 2

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Each year, 5th September is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India. The first 'Teacher's day' was celebrated in year 1962.

Why do we celebrate teacher's day?

• We celebrate 5th September as Teacher's Day every year to honour Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. 5th September is the birth anniversary of Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan.

• He was born in a Telugu Brahmin family at Tiruttani in Tamil Nadu.

• He served as second President and first vice president of our nation.

• To honour the role and contribution of teachers in our life, every year since 1962, 5th September is celebrated as Teacher's Day.