Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was one of the most respected scholars, philosophers, and statesmen of India. The 50th death anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan falls on April 17. Dr. Radhakrishnan was famous for his intellectual clout and his oratory skills; he served as the second President of independent India, as well as being the first person to occupy the office of Vice President. His birthday, September 5, is commemorated as Teacher’s Day in India, as a sign of gratitude for his contribution to education, for he was born in a small town in Andhra Pradesh.
Radhakrishnan did his early schooling in Andhra Pradesh, then studied in Vellore and Madras (Chennai). He finished his Master’s Degree in philosophy, which he would teach and perfect throughout his life. As a result of his academic journey, he was offered places at the prestigious universities, and among the places, the University of Oxford, and he chose to serve as the Spalding Professor of Eastern Religions and Ethics.
Dr. Radhakrishnan was India’s first Vice President, an office he achieved in 1952, and President in 1962. In every corner of his tenure, a commitment to education, peace, and international diplomacy was his trademark. In addition, he was the Indian Ambassador to the Soviet Union, and at the time when global politics were rather tense.
Internationally very respected for his wisdom, Dr. Radhakrishnan, elected chairman of the UNESCO’s executive board and nominated sixteen times for a Nobel Prize for Literature and eleven times for one for Peace, never being awarded it. In 1954, Bharat Ratna (India’s highest civilian award) was conferred upon him.
Around him still rains down the teachings and ideals of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, inspiring generations to come and creating a name for him that turns to our times without fail, thus making him not only a great intellectual but also a great political figure of India.
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