Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan - A Brief Overview
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888, in a small village in Tamil Nadu, India.
He was a philosopher, statesman, and the second President of India, serving from 1962 to 1967.
Radhakrishnan was a renowned scholar and wrote extensively on Indian philosophy and religion.
He was a professor of philosophy at the University of Mysore and later at the University of Calcutta.
Radhakrishnan was a strong advocate for the importance of education and believed that it was the key to India's progress.
He was a key figure in the Indian independence movement and served as the Vice President of India from 1952 to 1962.
Radhakrishnan was awarded numerous honors and awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1954.
He was a proponent of interfaith dialogue and believed that all religions had something to offer.
Radhakrishnan's contributions to Indian philosophy and religion have had a lasting impact and continue to be studied and debated today.
His birthday, September 5, is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India in honor of his contributions to education.