Overview

• India observes Teachers’ Day on September 5 to mark Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birth anniversary.
• The tradition began in 1962 after his request to dedicate his birthday to teachers, prompting a government declaration.
• Schools commonly hold role-reversal classes, cultural programmes, and gratitude ceremonies, with some teachers briefly taking the students’ role.
• News outlets have released ready-to-use speech ideas and simple templates for students preparing functions.
• World Teachers’ Day falls on October 5, a UNESCO observance linked to the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation on teachers’ status.