Teachers’ Day 2022: Why is teachers day celebrated on September 5; watch teachers day award here

NEW DELHI: Teachers’ Day 2022 is celebrated on September 5 every year to appreciate the contribution and to celebrate the importance of teachers in our lives. Though different countries celebrate teachers day on different days, in India, the day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was born on September 5, 1888, was India’s first Vice-President and second President. September 5 is observed as Teachers’ Day in India since 1962 after his friends requested him to celebrate his birthday. However, it was Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan who asked them to observe September 5 as teachers’ day.

Many countries celebrate Teachers' Day on October 5 along with World Teachers' Day, which was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1994.

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On the occasion of Teachers’ Day 2022, President Droupadi Murmu will confer National Awards to Teachers 2022 to 46 selected awardees at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

The National Teachers Awards 2022 event will be telecast live on Doordarshan and Swayam Prabha Channels of the ministry of education. It will also be streamed live on the education ministry website - webcast.gov.in/moe.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be interacting with winners of the National Awards to Teachers, 2022.