Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Event Description

Born in 1888 in a humble family, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan rose from financial struggles and second-hand books to become one of India’s greatest scholars—proving that determination can turn hardships into greatness.

Summary

He previously served as the vice president of India. He was the ambassador of India to the Soviet Union from 1949 to 1952. He was also the vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University and the vice-chancellor of Andhra University.

Award Details

Bharat Ratna

Detailed Achievement

He became India's first vice president and president . In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna in. Dr Radhakrishnan was nominated 27 times for the Nobel Prize-16 times in Literature and 11 for Peace.