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Teaching is one of the most important jobs out there. It's what shapes the minds of young people, and without knowledge, no one can thrive.

Teachers bring a lot of value to kids and help them become responsible members of society. That's why so many countries celebrate Teacher's Day.

Shikshak Divas, also known as Teachers’ Day or Teachers’ Day, is a religious holiday celebrated in India on September 5 to commemorate the life and achievements of the well-known educator, Dr. Sarvepalli Raiachrishnan, India’s first Vice President and former President. Raiachrishnan was born on this day in 1888 and died on April 17, 1975

We've put together a list of some current and former teachers who have changed the landscape of education in India.

Chanakya One of the most renowned ancient scholars, Chanakya, lived an intellectual life. Not only did he serve as the royal advisor to the King, but he also worked as a professor of Political Science and Economics at the University of Takshila. For him, nothing was more important than education. ‘Education is the friend of knowledge. An educated man is respected all over the world. Education surpasses beauty and youth is one of Chanakya’s famous quotes. His teachings are immortalized in two books, ‘Arthsashtra’ and ‘Chandrika Niti’.

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan After matriculation at Christian College Madras, he moved to Presidency College as Assistant Professor. He then worked as a professor of philosophy at Mysore university and was India's first ever professor of philosophy at Oxford university. Sarvepalli radhakrishnan was one of the most respected and respected scholars in India. He worked hard to bridge the divide between West and East. A good teacher, he said, is someone who encourages us to think on our own. Today, on 5 September, India celebrates his birthday as National Teacher's Day.

Savitribai Jyotirao Phule In 1848, she founded the first women's school in Maharashtra with her husband. She worked tirelessly for the education rights of women and spoke out against inequalities and injustices. This is why she is considered the first Indian woman reformist. After the success of her first women's school, she built many more schools in Maharashtra. She served as the teacher and principal of many of these schools. In her own words, “wake up, rise and educate. Break traditions- liberate!” Today, the university of Pune has been named after her.

Swami Vivekanand Vivekanand is well-known for promoting and preserving the culture of Gurukul, where teachers and students co-exist in India. One of the most brilliant minds of our time, Vivekanand founded the Ramakrishna mission, a monastery where monks and their followers come together to share the knowledge of Practical vedanta. Much like Chanakya, Vivekanand taught his students how to cope with difficult times in life. He also taught and instilled in his students the belief that everyone is born and endowed with infinite potential. He famously said, "Education is the expression of perfection already in man."

Rabindranath Tagore Tagore’s teaching is highly individualized; he is the creator of the text, so it contains life-enriching material that is directly applicable to the lived human condition. One of the keys to Tagore’s success is his deep passion for life, ideas, and people, including those around him.

Munshi Premchand Premchand is one of India’s most famous and beloved writers. He is the author of more than 300 short stories, ten novels, and several plays. His works are so well-known that two of Bollywood’s most popular directors, Satyajit Ray and Satyajit Ray, have based their movies on them. Premchand was born and raised in Uttar Pradesh’s Chunnar. He drew inspiration for his works from the life and teachings of the well-known Hindu spiritual leader, Swamiji.

Begam Rokeya Rokeya's approach to education is based on her life experiences. She was an advocate for equality between men and women. She saw the suffering of Muslim women in Bengal because of outdated religious practices and patriarchal oppression. She believed in the need for education. She envisioned a new age where Muslim women would be treated equally with their male counterparts. She accurately described the untold suffering of Muslim women because of misconceptions about Islam.

Vinoba Bhave He is considered India’s National Teacher and was one of India’s most prominent human rights campaigners in the early 20th century. He founded the brahma vidya mandir, a small ashram for women, to help them become self-reliant and non-punitive. He was made an 'Acharya' (teacher), which is India’s highest educational qualification. In 1958, he was posthumously awarded the ramon magsaysay award for his humanitarian work.

Vimla Kaul  Frustrated with the state's education system, Kaul started Guldasta in 1993 in a four-room apartment. She and her husband co-founded the private school and ran it until he passed away in 2009. Today, Kaul is 81 years old and still provides education to the poor through Guldasta.

Babar Ali Babar Ali started his school for poor kids when he was just 16 years old. Now, he's 24 years old, and his school has over 800 kids and 10 teachers. It's tuition-free, so it's affordable for poor kids.

Bharti Kumari Bharti, who founded a school for children in her village and its surrounding areas, became the youngest headmaster in the country at the age of 12. Located 87 miles from the national capital, Patna, Bharti also teaches English, Hindi, and math to children under a mango tree alongside her day-to-day work.

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