Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (September 5, 1888 – April 17, 1975) is best known as the man who introduced the thinking of western idealist philosophers into Indian thought. He was an Oxford don who became the first Vice President and the second President of India. September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dr. Rajendra Prasad (December 3, 1884–February 28, 1963) was the first President of India. ... This article is about Dr Zakir Hussain, the former Indian president. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... The term Western world or the West can have multiple meanings depending on its context. ... In philosophy, idealism is any theory positing the primacy of spirit, mind, or language over matter. ... A philosopher is a person devoted to studying and producing results in philosophy. ... A vice president is an officer in government or business who is next in rank below a president. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

He was born at Tiruttani, 64 km to the northeast of Madras in South India. His mother tongue was Telugu. His early years were spent in Tiruttani and Tirupati. He graduated with a Master's Degree in Arts from Madras University. Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu (Plural of Madra): Ancient people of Iranian affinites, who lived in northwest Panjab in the Uttarapatha division of ancient India. ... A map of Southern India, its rivers, regions and water bodies. ... Telugu (తెలుగు) belongs to the Dravidian language family and is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... University of Madras is one of the three oldest universities in India (along with Bombay and Calcutta), it was incorporated in 1857. ...

Life and career

In 1921, he was appointed to the most important philosophy chair in India, King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Science in the University of Calcutta. Radhakrishnan represented the University of Calcutta at the Congress of the Universities of the British Empire in June 1926 and the International Congress of Philosophy at Harvard University in September 1926. In 1929, Radhakrishnan was invited to take the post vacated by Principal J. Estin Carpenter in Manchester College, Oxford. This gave him the opportunity to lecture to the students of the University of Oxford on Comparative Religion. He was knighted in 1931 and was known as Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He worked as the Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University from 1931 to 1936. In 1936, Radhakrishnan was named the Spalding Professor of Eastern Religions and Ethics at the University of Oxford, a post which he held until he was named the first Vice President of India in 1952. 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Formally established on the 24 January 1857, the University of Calcutta (also known as Calcutta University) was the first modern university in the Indian subcontinent. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The International congress of philosophy is a large, international congress of philosophers. ... Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... The silver Anglia knight, commissioned as a trophy in 1850, intended to represent the Black Prince. ... A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the de facto head of the university. ... Andhra University, located in Visakhapatnam is one of the older premier universities in India with a broad focus. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Vice-President of India is second behind the President in the Executive branch of the Government of India. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He showed how western philosophers, despite all claims to objectivity, were biased by theological influences from their wider culture. In one of his major works he also showed that Indian philosophy, once translated into standard academic jargon, is worthy of being called philosophy by western standards. His main contribution to Indian thought, therefore, is that he placed it "on the map", thereby earning Indian philosophy a respect that it had not had before. After 1946, his philosophical career was cut short when his country needed him as ambassador to UNESCO and later to Moscow. He was later to become the first Vice-President and finally the President (1962-1967) of India. When he became the President of India in 1962, some of his students and friends requested him to allow them to celebrate his birthday, September 5. He replied, "Instead of celebrating my birthday, it would be my proud privilege if September 5 is observed as Teacher's Day." Since then, Teacher's Day has been celebrated in India. 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations system established in 1945. ... Moscow (Russian: Москва́, Moskva, IPA: ▶ (help· info)) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... Teachers Day is a national holiday in some countries. ...

He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954. The University of Oxford instituted the Radhakrishnan Chevening Scholarships and the Radhakrishnan Memorial Award in his memory. He also received the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade in 1961. Bharat Ratna is Indias highest civilian award, awarded for the highest degrees of national service. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... The Peace Prize of the German Book Trade (German: Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels) is a peace prize given yearly at the Frankfurt Book Fair in the Paulskirche in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Quotes

• "It is not God that is worshipped but the group or authority that claims to speak in His name. Sin becomes disobedience to authority not violation of integrity."

External links

• About Radhakrishnan