Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

                                           DR. SARVEPALLI RADHAKRISHNAN

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an academic, philosopher, statesman and who was the first vice president of India and the second president of India. He is one of the most distinguished persons. Whose birthday is celebrated as Teachers Day, one of the most respectful day of India.

Born: 5 Sept. 1888 ,Tiruttani in Tamil Nadu

Died: 17 April 1975, Chennai

Parents:   Father's name- Sarvepalli Veeraswami

                Mother's name- Sitamma

Education: Madras Christian College(1905-1906)

                  Voorhees College

Awards: Bharat Ratna(for his contribution towards the field of education), Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, Templeton Prize, Order of Merit, Knighthood(1931, for his excellence in teaching)