Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan—a great thinker, philosopher, educationist, scholar and statesman of India—is one of the most inspiring Indian personalities. His birthday, 5th September, is celebrated in India as Teachers' Day every year. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan acted as the first Vice President and the second President of independent India. He dedicated his entire life in educating and empowering people and contributed a lot in laying the foundation of the Indian education system. Here is a brief description of S. Radhakrishnan's life, which is a great source of inspiration.