2024-09-07 01:48:28
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 is 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 Samaiya Tehsildar belonged to a middle-class Brahmin family, his family’s native village was Sarvepalli.
Wrote the thesis at the age of 20
He received his primary education in Tirutani. After this, he 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.
Bharat Ratna was awarded 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 career was very inspiring and he made many important contributions to the field of education. He was elected as the second President of India in 1954 and held the post until 1962. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954.
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. Everyone expresses gratitude to their teachers on this day.