S Radhakrishnan was the recipient of 1st Bharat Ratna
Indian philosopher and statesman Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was among the recipients of the first Bharat Ratna in 1954, along with C Rajagopalachari and CV Raman. Radhakrishnan also served as the second President of India from 1962 to 1967. The birth date of Radhakrishnan, September 5, is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India.