Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 131st Birth Anniversary: Books by Eminent Scholar, Statesmen and Former President of India
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is considered an authority on the subject of Indian philosophy and Vedas. He was also a scholar on Western philosophy. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan wrote several books in his life. Dr Radhakrishnan held a number of academic positions throughout his life.
Mumbai, September 4: Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, scholar, statesman and the second President of India, would have turned 131 years old on Thursday, September 5. Born on this day in 1888 in Tiruttani, India, he served as the President of India from 1962 to 1967. Dr Radhakrishnan held a number of academic positions throughout his life. He was the professor of philosophy at Mysore and Calcutta universities and vice chancellor of Andhra University. He was also the professor of Eastern religions and ethics at the University of Oxford, besides being the vice chancellor of Benares Hindu University (BHU). His birthday is also celebrated as Teacher's Day across India. Teachers' Day 2019 Information: Know About The Day Observed in the Memory of Former Indian President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
From 1953 to 1962 he was chancellor of the University of Delhi. The stellar academic career he enjoyed gave him a life of words and letters. Radhakrishnan wrote several books on the subject of education and philosophy.
Radhakrishnan is considered an authority on the subject of Indian philosophy and Vedas. He was also a scholar on Western philosophy. Dr Radhakrishnan wrote several books in his life.
Below are the Most Famous Books by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
1. The Philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore
2. Indian Philosophy- Volume I and II
3. The Hindu View of Life
4. An Idealist View of Life
5. Religion, Science & Culture
6. The Principal Upanisads
7. East And West- Some Reflections
8. Eastern Religions & Western Thought
Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was inspired by Swami Vivekanand and "was deeply hurt by the treatment accorded to Hinduism in missionary institutions," and resolved to bring out the best in Hinduism to the world. In the process, he created a vast and astonishing literature about the Indian philosophy. His scholarship can be gauged from the fact that he was nominated fifteen times for the Nobel prize in literature, and eleven times for the Nobel Peace prize. India can pay a true tribute to him by improving its education system and ensuring that everybody gets a chance to education.
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