8 Greatest Indian Teachers Of All Times
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After parents, teachers have one of the most important roles to play in the lives of children. Therefore, it's very important that we find the best teachers for our children as far as possible. However, we are unlikely to find the greatest teachers ever. So, maybe we can learn more about the greatest teachers from India and what they had to teach. By learning about their lives and values, we might be able to gain a bit more wisdom about the processes of learning and teaching.
In this ClipBook, we have prepared a list of some of the greatest teachers from our country for your reference. You could even introduce them and their work to your child. After all, you would want your child to learn from the very best.
Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
He was not only a great teacher, but also the second President of India. He was from Chennai and pursued his undergraduate studies in Philosophy. He had also been knighted and had taught at prestigious Institutions like the Oxford University before his entry into politics.
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Chanakya
Chanakya, who is also known as Kautilya, lived during 4th century BC. He is famous for having written Arthashastra, which is a text that deals with economics and politics. Chanakya was also known to be the teacher of Chandragupta Maurya, who was an emperor in the Indian subcontinent. Chanakya has been credited for the rise of Chandragupta to power.
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Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Born in Gujarat, he is known for being the founder of Arya Samaj, which was reform Movement in Hinduism that emphasized the importance of the Vedas, the belief in one God and rejected idols. Not to mention, he was also a strong supporter of women being allowed to read the Vedas and having other rights that had been denied to them. Moreover, he rejected the dominance caste system and tried to promote equality through his teachings.
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The life and times of Savitribai Phule
She and her husband, Jyotirao Phule, founded the first school for girls in Pune in 1848. They believed in the rights of women and fought hard for them. She not only worked to reduce the discrimination due to gender, also due to caste. She is strongly believed in the power of education to not only help those being oppressed, but also to enlighten those in power. She has left a strong Legacy behind for us to follow in her footsteps.
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Swami Vivekananda
He is a popular philosopher and spiritual leader. Many people find great inspiration in him. Hey how you can pass down his teachings to your child.
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Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore had a lot of impact on Indian culture and literature as he was not only a brilliant writer but also a passionate activist. His achievements speak for him. He was the first person to a Nobel Prize in Literature from India. He was also one of the most involved intellectuals in the fight against the British during the Independence struggle.
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A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
Known as the 'Missile man' of India and one of the most beloved presidents, APJ Abdul Kalam was also a great teacher. He even wanted to be remembered as a teacher more than anything else. And even right before he died, he was busy teaching a class in Shillong. He thought teaching to be a noble profession that helped shape the characters of young people as students. Hopefully his legacy carries on for a long time.
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10 Greatest Teachers Of The World
After looking at the greatest teachers from India, here's a list comprising the greatest teachers of the world.
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