President and Prime Minister of India, Mr. Ram Nath Kovind and Mr. Narendra Modi respectively paid tribute to the country’s second President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as Teachers’ Day across the country.
Mr. Kovind, while paying the tribute tweeted "On Teachers' Day, I pay homage to Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and extend heartiest greetings to all teachers of our nation. May our great gurus guide us in building a nation and a world full of wisdom, peace & harmony."
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Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was not only an exemplary teacher but was also a philosopher, politician & scholar. He dedicated his work to education, which helped shaped the youth of the country in the early years of democracy.
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Speaking to the teaching community on Dr. Radhakrishnan's birthday, PM Mr. Narendra Modi said that "Teachers play a vital role in the shaping of young minds and building our nation. We all bow to our former President and a distinguished teacher himselfDr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti."