Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Dr. Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888. He was Philosopher- Author and Second president of India. When he became president of India, Some of students and his friends requested him to allow them to celebrate his birthday on 5 September. He replied, "Instead of celebrating my birthday, it would be my proud privilege if 5 September is celebrated as Teachers' Day." Since then we celebrated "Teachers' Day" every years on his birthday.
Radhakrishnan lived in Tiruttani, near Madras. He completed his BA with Philosophy honours and he got married Sivakamuamma in 1904. He had five daughters and only one son. Radhakrishnan graduated with a Master's Degree in Philosophy from the prestigious Madras Christian College. He became a philosophy students by chance. One of his cousins who graduated from same college passed on his Philosophy textbook to Radhakrishnan and he picked his course.
He was professor of Philosophy at Mysore University from 1918- 1921.After that he was appointed as King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Science at the University of Culcutta. He was knighted in 1931 and he is well known for his commentaries on Prasthana Trayi, Bhagwadgita, the Upanishads and Brahma Sutra.
When India became Independent in 1947, Dr. Radhakrishnan represented India at UNESCO and from 1949 to 1952 he was the Ambassador of India and later became Vice-President and after that he became President 1962- 67. He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1954. In his memory the University of Oxford instituted Radhakrishnan Chevening Scholarships and Radhakrishnan Memorial Award. He received the Peace prize also. He was very humble person. When he became President of India, Rashtrapati Bhawan was open for everyone and allowed to meet him very sections of people. He was really great person. He had accepted only Rs. 2500 out of Rs. 10,000 salary and donated the remaining salary to the Prime Minister's National relief Fund every month. Sarvepalli passed awayon 17 April, 1975.
Radhakrishnan lived in Tiruttani, near Madras. He completed his BA with Philosophy honours and he got married Sivakamuamma in 1904. He had five daughters and only one son. Radhakrishnan graduated with a Master's Degree in Philosophy from the prestigious Madras Christian College. He became a philosophy students by chance. One of his cousins who graduated from same college passed on his Philosophy textbook to Radhakrishnan and he picked his course.
He was professor of Philosophy at Mysore University from 1918- 1921.After that he was appointed as King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Science at the University of Culcutta. He was knighted in 1931 and he is well known for his commentaries on Prasthana Trayi, Bhagwadgita, the Upanishads and Brahma Sutra.
When India became Independent in 1947, Dr. Radhakrishnan represented India at UNESCO and from 1949 to 1952 he was the Ambassador of India and later became Vice-President and after that he became President 1962- 67. He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1954. In his memory the University of Oxford instituted Radhakrishnan Chevening Scholarships and Radhakrishnan Memorial Award. He received the Peace prize also. He was very humble person. When he became President of India, Rashtrapati Bhawan was open for everyone and allowed to meet him very sections of people. He was really great person. He had accepted only Rs. 2500 out of Rs. 10,000 salary and donated the remaining salary to the Prime Minister's National relief Fund every month. Sarvepalli passed awayon 17 April, 1975.
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