Whose birthday is celebrated as Teacher’s Day in India?

Teacher's Day is celebrated every year in India on September 5th to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He was a distinguished philosopher, a highly respected scholar, India's first Vice-President, and the second President of India. When his students wanted to celebrate his birthday, he requested that instead of celebrating it as his personal birthday, it should be observed as Teacher's Day to honor the contribution of teachers to society.