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

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

Wrote the thesis at the age of 20

he/she received his/her primary education in Tirutani. After this, he/she completed his/her studies at Lutheran Missionary High School, Tirupati, Voorchas College, Vellore and Madras Christian College. he/she did his/her MA in Philosophy, which played an important role in deciding the direction of his/her life. After this, he/she got married at the age of 16, but even after marriage, his/her dreams of education did not break. At the age of 20, he/she 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/she started teaching as a junior lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Madras Presidency College. his/her teaching career was very inspiring and he/she made many important contributions to the field of education. he/she was elected as the second President of India in 1954 and held the post until 1962. he/she was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954.

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