Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan:
On September 5, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan at Rashtrapati Bhavan on his birth anniversary, which is also celebrated as Teacher’s Day in India.
- Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888, in Tirutani, Andhra Pradesh. A renowned philosopher, scholar, teacher, and statesman. He Served as India’s second President (1962–1967) and first Vice President (1952–1962). He Studied at Madras Christian College.
- He was Taught at the Universities of Mysore and Calcutta; later became Spalding Professor of Eastern Religions and Ethics at Oxford University.
- Known for bridging Indian and Western philosophy, introducing Indian thought to the global stage.
- Served as Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1949–1952) before entering high political office.
- He was Strong advocate of education as a tool of transformation.
- He Chaired the University Education Commission (1949) to reform higher education in independent India.
- He Promoted religious pluralism and comparative philosophy, enhancing India’s intellectual profile abroad.
- He Guided India through critical years of Cold War diplomacy as Vice President and President.
- His birth anniversary is celebrated as Teacher’s Day, recognising his lifelong dedication to education.
