As the Vice-President of India Dr. Radhakrishnan travelled to a number of countries playing the double role of a philosopher and political ambassador of India. In the first capacity he preached the wisdom of ancient Indian wisdom and its need for the world peace and co-existence. As ambassador he worked for the country’s friendship with […]
Dr. Radhakrishnan firmly believed in the brotherhood of the mankind, the value Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ preached by Hindu philosophy. It could have been idea motto of UNO. Ancient wisdom held that the world was a big family and all the human beings were its members.According to his thought Hindu philosophy and the eternal truth contained therein
All through his life Dr. Radhakrishnan lived the principle of simple living and high thinking. He believed that evil may prosper for a limited period of time but eventually the goodness and the truth will prevail.On the subject of ‘Religion in the Modern World’ he wrote—‘The life is a tussle between goodness and evil. When
As a result of the long struggle, countless sacrifices and martyrdoms, at last the country gained freedom from the British rule on 15 August, 1947.Soon after, Dr. Radhakrishnan was sent to Russia (USSR) as India’s ambassador.Then, the relations between the two countries were cold. It was a colonial legacy. The relations of the supremo of
When Dr. Radhakrishnan was trying to find his place in the academic field, the country was going through the upheavals of the Independence struggle. How could a proud son of India like Radhakrishnan remain untouched by the spirit of the native resurgence. May be, his research on Indian Philosophy was his way of contributing to
In 1915, Radhakrishnan wrote two articles on Indian philosophy. One of them titled ‘A view from India on the war’ got published in ‘The Asiatic Review’ on 15th May, 1915. That was the period when Europe had got engulfed in World War I. The other article was censored by the authorities.In those days, Madras (Chennai)
Radhakrishnan, the son of the poor family was a brainy boy who had a sharp memory. He could solve problems and memorise lessons at a very fast rate. The primary education was imparted to him under the close watch and the guidance of his father, Ramaswamy. Then, for four years he did his schooling in
Every year India celebrates 5th September as the ‘Teacher’s Day’. It happens to be the birthday of the country’s illustrious teacher-educationist son Sarvepally Radhakrisnan to commemorate his contribution and inspiration in putting the nation on the education highway.BackgroundS. Radhakrishnan was born on 5th September, 1888 in a small town of Tirutani, situated 200 kms North-West
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