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Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (5 September 1888- 17 April 1975)

  • He was a renowned Indian philosopher born in Tiruttani, Tamil Nadu. 
  • Became India’s first Vice-President (1952 to 1962) and second President (1962- 1967). Since 1962, his birth anniversary has been celebrated as National Teachers’ Day.
  • Emphasized moral and ethical role of education and believed that teachers are backbone of a nation's progress.
  • Books Authored by him: The Philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore, The Philosophy of the Upanishads, etc.
  • Awards: Bharat Ratna (1954), Peace Prize in German Book Trade in 1961.
  • Values: Leadership, Perseverance etc.
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