Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 131st Birth Anniversary: Inspiring Quotes by India's Favourite Scholar on Teacher's Day
Today we are celebrating Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's 131st birth anniversary in the form of Teacher's day. A refined philosopher, scholar, statesman, exemplary teacher and an academician -- Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the person whose contribution to the field of education can never be forgotten. Here are his five best quotes.
A refined philosopher, scholar, statesman, exemplary teacher and an academician -- Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the person of a high stature whose contributions to the field of education can never be forgotten. The first Vice President of India and the second President of India took birth on September 5, 1888, in Madras (now Chennai) in Tamil Nadu. Today we are celebrating his 131st birth anniversary in the form of Teacher's day. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 131st Birth Anniversary: Books by Eminent Scholar, Statesmen and Former President of India
Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan dedicated his life towards education and shaping up the youth of the country and his contributions in the field of education are exemplary. Following his contributions, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour in the country in 1954. Dr Radhakrishnan was nominated 27 times for the Nobel Prize, 16 times for the Nobel Prize in literature and 11 times for the Nobel Peace Prize. Teachers' Day 2019 Information: Know About The Day Observed in the Memory of Former Indian President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Here are some of his popular quotes:
The Quote Reads: "Knowledge gives us power, love gives us the fullness."
The Quote Reads: "The worst sinner has a future, even as the greatest saint had a past."
The Quote Reads: "The true teachers are those who help us think for ourselves."
The Quote Reads: "Books are the means by which we build bridges between cultures."
The Quote Reads: "True religion is a revolutionary force: it is an inveterate enemy of oppression, privilege, and injustice."
Watch Video of Dr Radhakrishnan's Quotes:
Dr 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. He wrote many books in his lifetime, and the global community highly recommend them. Dr Radhakrishnan died 17 April 1975 at the age of 86 years.
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