Interesting Facts on the Life of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Interesting Facts on the life of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Teacher's day is observed in India on 5th September to pay reverence to the great personality ever lived, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. In this article, we will learn some interesting facts related to his life. His life has been an inspiration to many. So, without much ado, let us devote a few minutes in reading about this inspirational figure and try to imbibe the goodness in our lives too. 

Interesting Facts on the life of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

• Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on 5th September 1888 in the poor brahmin family at Madras.
• He supported the modern form of Hinduism and wrote so many books to make Indian traditions popular.
• He also wrote a thesis titled ''The Ethics of the Vedanta and its Metaphysical Presuppositons'' which became very popular.
• He aimed for the establishment of a casteless and classless society. 
• Some of his famous works include The Philosophy of Upanishads, East and West, Some reflections, Eastern Religions and Western Thought.
• Based on his good academic career, he also served as a Chancellor at DU and vice-chancellor at BHU.
• He was the I Vice President and the II President of India.
• He was conferred upon with Bharat Ratna in 1954 and the British Order of merit amid so many awards in his lifetime.
• He was the I person to get Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 1968.
• He was also the recipient of the Templeton Prize (equivalent to Nobel Prize in Religion) in the year 1975. 
• He taught in many prestigious institutes including Oxford University.
• He was a Hindu philosopher and played a pivotal role in introducing Hinduism to the Western world.
• He was nominated for Nobel Prize in Literature for 16 times.
• He was also nominated for Nobel Prize in Peace for 11 times.
• He died in 1975 on 17th April but is still alive in the hearts of many as a great teacher ever lived.

So, What are you waiting for? Strive yourself into building an ideal nation Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan had always dreamt of. A nation based on well-opinionated and educated people to help India leave its mark globally.  

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