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Sarvepalli
Radhakrishnan
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan About this sound
listen (help·info) (5 September 1888 – 17 April 1975) was an Indian philosopher
and statesman[1] who was the first Vice President of India (1952–1962) and the
second President of India from 1962 to 1967.
One of India's most distinguished
twentieth-century scholars of comparative religion and philosophy, his academic
appointments included the King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Science at
the University of Calcutta (1921–1932) and Spalding Professor of Eastern
Religion and Ethics at University of Oxford (1936–1952).
His philosophy was grounded in Advaita
Vedanta, reinterpreting this tradition for a contemporary understanding. He
defended Hinduism against "uninformed Western criticism",contributing
to the formation of contemporary Hindu identity. He has been influential in
shaping the understanding of Hinduism, in both India and the west, and earned a
reputation as a bridge-builder between India and the West.
Radhakrishnan was awarded several high awards
during his life, including a knighthood in 1931, the Bharat Ratna, the highest
civilian award in India, in 1954, and honorary membership of the British Royal
Order of Merit in 1963. Radhakrishnan believed that "teachers should be the
best minds in the country". Since 1962, his birthday is celebrated in
India as Teachers' Day on 5 September.
Date of Birth: 5 September 1888
Place of Birth: Tiruttani, Tamil Nadu, India
Profession: Politician, Philosopher, Professor
Nationality: Indian
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