Question:Consider the following with respect to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan :
(1) His philosophy was grounded in Advaita Vedanta, reinterpreting this tradition for a contemporary understanding.
(2) He was also one of the founders of HelpAge India, a non-profit organisation for elderly underprivileged in India.
Which is/are incorrect?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Answer:(d)
Context:
- The President of India Ram Nath Kovind greeted teachers across the country on the eve of Teachers’ Day. We celebrate the Teachers’ Day on the birth anniversary of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
- Facts:
- Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (5 September 1888 – 17 April 1975) was an Indian philosopher, academic, and statesman who served as the first Vice President of India (1952–1962) and the second President of India (1962–1967).
- He served as the professor of philosophy at Mysore(1918-21) and Calcutta(1937-41) universities. He was the first Indian to hold a professorial chair at the University of Oxford.
- His philosophy was grounded in Advaita Vedanta, reinterpreting this tradition for a contemporary understanding.
- He was awarded several high awards during his life, including a knighthood in 1931, the Bharat Ratna in 1954, and honorary membership of the British Royal Order of Merit in 1963.
- He was also one of the founders of HelpAge India, a non-profit organisation for elderly underprivileged in India.
- Sarvepalli believed that “teachers should be the best minds in the country”. Since 1962, his birthday has been celebrated in India as Teachers’ Day on 5 September every year.
By:Arpit Mishra
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