Teacher's Day marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India's first vice president and second president. He was a renowned scholar and a teacher.
The 11th president of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam had a passion for teaching, advocating the power of education in making dreams come true.
Munshi Premchand, the great Indian novelist was also a teacher. He was influenced by the teachings of Swami Vivekananda.
Swami Vivekananda was a social reformer and one of the greatest teachers in India. He taught the philosophy of morality and ethics.
Savitribai Phule was India's first female teacher. She fought for the rights of girls' education and set up the first school for girls in India.
Madan Mohan Malviya was an Indian scholar who co-founded the Benaras Hindu Univeristy. He advocated for accessible education, regardless of socio-economic status.