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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

सर्वपल्ली राधाकृष्णन

2nd President and 1st Vice President of India, Indian philosopher and politician (1888–1975)

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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an Indian academic, philosopher and statesman who served as the Vice President of India from 1952 to 1962 and President of India from 1962 to 1967. He was the ambassador of India to the Soviet Union from 1949 to 1952. He was also the vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University from 1939 to 1948 and the vice-chancellor of Andhra University from 1931 to 1936. Radhakrishnan is considered one of the most influential and distinguished 20th century scholars of comparative religion and philosophy, he held the King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Science at the University of Calcutta from 1921 to 1932 and Spalding Chair of Eastern Religion and Ethics at University of Oxford from 1936 to 1952.

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Born
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Place of birth
Tiruttani wd
Died
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Place of death
Chennai wd
Citizenship
British Raj, India wd
Occupation
politician, diplomat, philosopher, translator, historian, university teacher wd
Political party
Indian National Congress wd
Education
University of Madras, University of Calcutta, Madras Christian College, University of Delhi, Voorhees College wd
Spouse
Sivakamu wd

Positions held wd

  • President of India (13 May 1962 – 13 May 1967)
  • Vice President of India (13 May 1952 – 12 May 1962)
  • Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (since 6 July 1946)
  • Vice-chancellor of Andhra University (1 May 1931 – 19 May 1936)
  • Member of the Lok Sabha

Awards wd

  • Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order (1954)
  • Order of Merit (1963)
  • Templeton Prize (1975)
  • Bharat Ratna (1954)
  • Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association (1961)
  • Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt (1959)
  • Fellow of the British Academy (1962)
  • Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb
  • honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta
  • Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1965)
  • Knight Bachelor
  • Pour le Mérite
  • Toynbee Prize

Questions

When was Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan born?
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on 5 September 1888 in Tiruttani.
What positions has Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan held?
Positions held by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan include: President of India (1962–1967); Vice President of India (1952–1962); Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (since 6 July 1946); Vice-chancellor of Andhra University (1931–1936); Member of the Lok Sabha.
Where did Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan study?
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was educated at University of Madras, University of Calcutta, Madras Christian College, University of Delhi.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): सर्वपल्ली राधाकृष्णन · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q156349 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Photograph of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan presented to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1962.jpg by White House (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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