September 04, 2023
By Sonakshi Kandhari
A teacher is a changemaker in society, shaping the minds of young students and influencing mankind by transforming their thoughts. On this Teacher's Day, let's meet 10 educators whose profound impact continues to resonate to this day.
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She paved the way for disability education. Helen Keller was visually and hearing impaired, but under Anne Sullivan's mentorship, she went on to become the first deaf–blind person to graduate from the United States.
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Being India’s first female teacher, she was responsible for establishing 18 schools. Besides that, she stood up for women's rights during British rule and encouraged them to pursue their studies.
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The great Chandragupta Maurya’s tutor is largely responsible for the present-day political science syllabus. He was also an educator at the world-renowned Taxila University.
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India’s first vice president and second president is the reason Teachers Day is celebrated. Regarded as one of the best teachers of Indian history, he authored several books and won the ‘Bharat Ratna’ in 1954.
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He is the founder of Banaras University, earning recognition as India's foremost educator. Approximately 35,000 students studied science, medicine, engineering, law and performing arts in this institution.
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Under his tutelage at Shantiniketan University, West Bengal, education included both physical and mental training. His scholarly excellence is revered till date, which has etched him in Indian history as one of the best teachers ever.
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He scripted a new chapter in the Indian educational system with the Gurukul system. That’s not all ; he, along with his disciples, propagated practical vedanta.
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Scientist, scholar and, most importantly, a revolutionary teacher. He is dearly loved for thinking like a student for the benefit of a student. India’s missile man spent all his free time in the company of children.
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Gautam Buddha's quest for truth culminated in enlightenment, revealing the Eightfold Path, which he tirelessly shared, earning recognition as one of India's earliest prominent educators and spiritual guides.
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Starting off as a high school teacher, the entire world benefits from the wealth of his knowledge today because of the theories he formulated. Undoubtedly, he possessed one of the brightest human minds.
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