Teachers’ Day is being celebrated across the country with great pomp. On this day the first Vice President of the country and former President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born. Teacher’s Day is celebrated all over the country since 1962 on the occasion of his birthday. Radhakrishnan, fond of books since childhood, was greatly influenced by Swami Vivekananda. He considered Vivekananda as his ideal.
He believed that only people with the best minds in the country should become teachers. He had great respect for the teachers. Today we will tell you some special things related to them that you probably did not know.
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan studied philosophy at Madras Christian College. He was also a professor of philosophy. After the completion of his studies, he started his work as a professor. He became Professor of Philosophy at Madras Presidency College and later at the University of Mysore. He is also considered as the greatest philosopher in the history of India.
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan got married at the age of 16. His wife was six years younger than him at that time and he was only 10 years old at the time of marriage. His wife’s name was Sivakamu. After five years of marriage, a daughter was born in their house.
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan After independence in 1952, he became the first Vice President of the country. After the post of Vice President, he also served as the second President of the country in 1962.
After India’s independence, Dr. Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan represented the country in UNESCO from 1949 to 1952. He was also India’s ambassador to the Soviet Union at this time. After the independence of India, he was also a member of the Constituent Assembly.
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was awarded the country’s highest honor ‘Bharat Ratna’ in the year 1954 for doing brilliant work for the country. He became the President of the country only after receiving the Bharat Ratna. After the term of his President, he moved to Madras and started living.
Radhakrishnan died on 17 April 1975 due to prolonged illness. Posthumously in March 1975, he was awarded the ‘Templeton Prize’ by the US government.