A BIRTHDAY TO REMEMBER AND A BRIDGE TO CONNECT INDIA AND WEST

 

 

A  BIRTHDAY TO REMEMBER AND A BRIDGE TO CONNECT INDIA AND WEST

 

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888.  He told his followers not to celebrate his birthday but to observe September 5 as "TEACHERS' DAY".  

 

He frequently exhibits comfort with both Indian and Western intellectual settings, and his writing frequently incorporates both Western and Indian sources. As a result, Radhakrishnan has gained praise in academic circles as a representation of Hinduism in the West.

 

A teacher is a friend, philosopher, and guide who influences us greatly right from our childhood till our adult life. From school to university, our teachers are there with us along the way to nurture us and help us through many a decisions. Throughout India, Teachers' Day is celebrated on September 5 in every school and college where generally the students give heartfelt tributes to their teachers and thank them for everything they do for us. This tradition started from 1962 and it was started to honor Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. His birth anniversary is September 5. He was a philosopher, scholar, an exemplary teacher, and politician and his dedicated work towards education shaped up the youth of the country. He was also the first Vice-President of India and the second President of India.

 

He was famous for being an outstanding teacher, philosopher, and statesman. He became an icon for education and teaching; therefore, his birthday on the 5th of September is celebrated as Teacher's day every year in India.

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan : The teacher who became a celebrated icon.

 

 
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a well-known Indian philosopher, academic, and statesman, had a major impact on the development of India’s intellectual and educational climate in the 20th century. On September 5, 1888, he was born in Tiruttani, a town that is now in Tamil Nadu but was once the Madras Presidency of British India. Radhakrishnan was elected as India’s first vice president in 1952 and held the position till 1962. During his time as Vice President, he was renowned for providing dignified and efficient leadership. He was elected president of India in 1962 and served in that capacity until 1967. He placed a strong emphasis on the value of culture and education during his reign. 

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born into a Telugu-speaking Niyogi Brahmin family in Tiruttani, Madras Presidency, British India, which is now Tamil Nadu, India. His mother’s name was Sarvepalli Sita, and his father was Sarvepalli Veeraswami, a subordinate revenue official working for a local zamindar. His family originates from Sarvepalli village in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district. He was raised in the cities of Thiruttani and Tirupati. Radhakrishnan received a number of scholarships throughout his academic career.

Radhakrishnan led the Indian delegation to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; 1946–52) and was elected chairman of UNESCO’s executive board (1948–49). From 1949 to 1952 he served as Indian ambassador to the Soviet Union. On his return to India in 1952 he was elected vice president, and on May 11, 1962, he was elected president, succeeding Rajendra Prasad, who was the first president of independent India. Radhakrishnan retired from politics five years later.

 

Radhakrishnan's only aim was to impart students with the best education. He kept moving from one institution to another, molding students into better human beings. He was such a great teacher that his students loved and respected him immensely.


Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is considered one of the greatest philosophers in Indian history. He did his schooling at Tirupati and went to Vellore for higher studies. He pursued philosophy from the Christian College in Madras, now known as Chennai. He was a professor of philosophy at Madras Presidency College.

 

He was an outstanding student and studied philosophy at Christian College, Madras. He taught at various colleges in his lifetime from the University of Mysore to the University of Calcutta. He was also appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University, Delhi University as well as Banaras Hindu University.

Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was nominated 27 times for the Nobel Prize; sixteen times for the Nobel Prize in literature, and eleven times for the Nobel Peace Prize.

He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honor in the country by the Government of India.

                         

                       

The Government of India had released a postage stamp in honor of Shri Sarveppalli Radhakrishnan.

 

Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was known as the bridge builder between India and the West.