Overview

• India observes Teachers’ Day on September 5 to mark Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birth anniversary, following his request that the day honor teachers.
• Hyderabad schools staged celebrations on Thursday with cultural programs and student role‑reversal activities because Friday is a holiday.
• Long‑serving educators were felicitated, and Farhana Khan received the Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan National Director’s Award for work with underprivileged children.
• Media outlets are facilitating public tributes with curated wishes, messages, images and quotes for sharing.
• Radhakrishnan’s legacy includes major contributions to education and philosophy, and he was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954.