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Teachers’ Day: 5 great teachers you must know about
Take a look at these 5 teachers who did not just teach children to read or write, they shaped their student’s career
On the occasion of Teacher’s Day, we compiled a list of India’s famous teachers who were great visionaries and have worked hard to support their students just in there school life but also in their personal lives. They shared their knowledge with so many students and learners along with all possible support that history shall remember them and their students for a long time.
Dr.SarvepalliRadhakrishnan
Not many people know that Teacher’s Day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of DrSarvepalliRadhakrishnan, the 2ndpresident of India. His students wanted to celebrate his birthday once, to which he replied that instead of celebrating my birthday, celebrate this day in respect of every teacher as Teacher’s Day. A product of Madras Christian College, Dr Radhakrishnan taught at prominent universities around the world including Universities of Calcutta and Mysore, Harvard University and Harris Manchester College, Oxford.
Dr Radhakrishnan was awarded several high awards during his life, including a knighthood in 1931, the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, in 1954, and honorary membership of the British Royal Order of Merit in 1963. Radhakrishnan believed that "teachers should be the best minds in the country". Since 1962, his birthday is celebrated in India as Teachers' Day on 5 September.
Guru Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore is undoubtedly one of the greatest poet, author and play writer of India and famously known as the author of India’s National Anthem.
However, he was also a great visionary. He established a school and later a university in the rural hinterland of Bengal, Shantiniketan and emphasised on emotional and spiritual education of children. In his school, teaching was done under trees.
Tagorefocused on Gurukul system with a view that a Guru was a mentor and not just a teacher. He invested his Nobel Prize money into the development of Shantiniketan as place of spiritual and advanced learning.Shantiniketan is now known as Visva-Bharti University.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
A teacher, a scientist, an innovator, and on top of everything else, arguably the most loved presidents the country has ever had, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was a visionary.
Known as India’s “Missile Man”, Kalam died doing what he loved best: teaching. He breathed his last while delivering a lecture to students at IIM Shillong.
In his book “Wings of Fire” (2004), Kalam was of the opinion that to become a good teacher, one must always put his or her students ahead of themselves, is passionate about teaching, encourages questions from students and pushes them to explore their capabilities.
Swami Vivekanand
Born on Jan 12, 1863, Swami Vivekananda left his influence all over the world. His teachings are an inspiration for the youth of India. He successfully represented India in the US.
His main purpose of life was to help the downtrodden and poor people.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Born on May 22, 1772, Raja Ram Mohan Roy is known as a great social reformer.
He abolished evil social practices like Sati and raised his voice against dowry system. In 1828, he founded the BrahmoSamaj.
We, at ScooNews, know that this is not a complete list, and welcome your suggestion and comments on who we missed along with the reasons you would like them on this list.
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