Teacher's Day 2022: Did You Know Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was Nominated for the Nobel Prize 27 Times?

September 5, 2022

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Teachers Day 2022: Dr. Radhakrishnan is the first recipient of India’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1954. Besides him, the award was also given to Indian politician C Rajagopalachari and physicist CV Raman.

Happy Teachers Day 2022: First Vice President of India and Second President of India Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan’s birth anniversary is celebrated as Teachers’ Day on 5 September every year. This day is observed to recognize and honor the work of all teachers. . A philosopher, educationist, renowned teacher and bureaucrat, Dr. Radhakrishnan is respected for his work in the field of education. He encouraged the youth to harness the power of education and shape a better future.

A man of principles, Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan earned great respect from students for his unique approach to teaching. Today, on this Teacher’s Day, let us Dr. Let’s know some lesser known facts about Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan.

Once Dr. Some of Radhakrishnan’s students and friends sought the scholar’s permission to celebrate his birthday. When Dr. While Radhakrishnan refused extravagant celebrations, he advised them to mark the day as Teacher’s Day. And since then on 5th September teachers’ birthdays are celebrated by honoring them.

After independence in 1947, Dr. Radhakrishnan represented the country at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from 1946 to 1952.
He has been nominated for the Nobel Prize a total of 27 times. These include multiple nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Dr. Radhakrishnan is the first recipient of India’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1954. Besides him, the award was also given that year to Indian politician C Rajagopalachari and physicist CV Raman.

The philosopher was knighted in 1931 and given the title ‘Sir’. However, Dr. Radhakrishnan refused to adopt this title and chose his academic title of doctor.
He has written a book titled An Idealist View of Life. It contains the Hibbert Lectures delivered at Manchester College in 1929.
Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan served as a professor at various prestigious Indian institutions including the University of Madras, Madras Presidency College and the University of Calcutta.