Married at the age of 16, lecturer at 21… Such was the life of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the country is proud of him


New Delhi: A person who followed the rules of society by getting married at the age of 16 and proved his talent by becoming a lecturer at the age of 21. This person was Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, this interesting story of his life will surprise you. The day celebrated as Teacher's Day on September 5 is dedicated to the birthday of Dr. Radhakrishnan. He was a great educationist and former President. Let us know the unique aspects of Dr. Radhakrishnan's life and understand how he left his indelible mark in the field of education. Dr. Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888 in Tirutani, Tamil Nadu. His father Veer Samayya Tahsildar belonged to a middle-class Brahmin family

Wrote thesis at the age of 20

He received his early education in Tirutani. He then completed his studies at Lutheran Missionary High School, Tirupati, Voorchas College, Vellore and Madras Christian College. He did his MA in Philosophy, which played an important role in deciding the direction of his life. After this, he got married at the age of 16, but even after marriage, his dreams of education did not break. At the age of 20, he wrote a thesis on 'Ethics of Vedanta', which was published in the year 1908.

He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954.

At the age of just 21, he started teaching as a junior lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Madras Presidency College. His teaching life was very inspiring and he made many important contributions in the field of education. In 1954, he was elected the second President of India and remained in this position till 1962. In 1954, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna.

Dr. Radhakrishnan's birth anniversary is celebrated as Teachers' Day on 5 September. He believed that teachers should get a special place in the society and Teachers' Day keeps this idea alive. His ideals and teachings remain a source of inspiration for students and teachers even today. This day is celebrated as Teachers' Day in his honor. On this day everyone expresses gratitude to their teachers.


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