Teachers' Day 2023: Here's how the country is celebrating Shiksha Diwas

Teachers' Day commemorates the birth anniversary of scholar and Bharat Ratna recipient Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was born on this day in 1888.

Published on Sept 05, 2023 12:55 pm IST 5 Photos
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Teachers' Day is celebrated annually on September 5 to commemorate the birth anniversary of scholar and Bharat Ratna recipient Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. It’s a day dedicated to teachers and the role they play in shaping their students’ lives. Here's how the country is celebrating the day today. (PTI)

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School students pose near a 'rangoli' of former president Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan to commemorate his birth anniversary which is also celebrated as Teachers' Day, in Moradabad.(PTI)

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Students celebrate Teachers' Day at a school in Jammu.(PTI)

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A senior student teaches in a class of juniors as part of celebrations of the Teachers' Day, in Agartala.(PTI)

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School children pay tribute to former president Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan during a celebration of Teachers' Day in Gurugram.(PTI)

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