Eminent statesman and India’s second President Dr. Sarvepelli Radhakrishnan was remembered on his death anniversary (April 17).
About Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888 - 1975)
- He was a renowned Indian philosopher born in a small town of Andhra Pradesh.
- Firm believer in the principles of education as a transformative tool for society.
- His birthday, September 5, is celebrated as “Teacher's Day” in India
Key Contributions
- Worked as Professors of Eastern Religions and Ethics at the University of Oxford.
- Served as India’s Ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1949 to 1952.
- He served as the Vice-President (1952-1962) and President of India (1962-1967).
- Literary works: The Principal Upanishads, The Hindu view of Life, Dhammapada, etc.
Rewards and Recognition
Knighthood (1931) and Bharat Ratna (1954).