<P> 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 . He was also one of the founders of Helpage India , a non profit organisation for elderly underprivileged in India . Radhakrishnan believed that `` teachers should be the best minds in the country '' . Since 1962 , his birthday is being celebrated in India as Teachers ' Day on 5 September . </P>
<P> 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 . He was also one of the founders of Helpage India , a non profit organisation for elderly underprivileged in India . Radhakrishnan believed that `` teachers should be the best minds in the country '' . Since 1962 , his birthday is being celebrated in India as Teachers ' Day on 5 September . </P>
when is the teachers day celebrated in india
when is the teachers day celebrated in india
5 September
5 September