One of the most distinguished twentieth-century scholars of comparative religion and philosophy, [5][web 2] Radhakrishnan held the King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Science at the University of Calcutta from 1921 to 1932 and Spalding Chair of Eastern Religion and Ethics at University of Oxford from 1936 to 1952. [6]
Radhakrishnan's philosophy was grounded in Advaita Vedanta, reinterpreting this tradition for a contemporary understanding. [web 2] He defended Hinduism against what he called "uninformed Western criticism", [7] contributing to the formation of contemporary Hindu identity. [8] He has been influential in shaping the understanding of Hinduism, in both India and the west, and earned a reputation as a bridge-builder between India and the West. [9]
Radhakrishnan was awarded several high awards during his life, including a knighthood in 1931, the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, 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. Radhakrishnan 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. [web 3]
One of the most distinguished twentieth-century scholars of comparative religion and philosophy, [5][web 2]
Radhakrishnan
held the King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Science at the University of Calcutta from 1921 to 1932 and
Spalding
Chair of Eastern Religion and Ethics at University of Oxford from 1936 to 1952. [6]
Radhakrishnan
's philosophy
was grounded
in
Advaita
Vedanta, reinterpreting this tradition for a contemporary understanding. [web 2] He defended Hinduism against what he called
"
uninformed Western criticism
"
, [7] contributing to the formation of contemporary Hindu identity. [8] He has been influential in shaping the understanding of Hinduism, in both India and the west, and earned a reputation as a bridge-builder between India and the West. [9]
Radhakrishnan
was awarded
several high awards during his life, including a knighthood in 1931, the Bharat
Ratna
, the highest civilian award in India, 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.
Radhakrishnan
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. [web 3]
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