“The truly great men are not the men of wealth, of possessions, not men who gain name and fame, but those who testify to the truth in them and refuse to compromise whatever the cost. They are determined to do what they consider to be right. We may punish their bodies, refuse them comforts, but we cannot buy their souls, we cannot break their spirits. Whoever possesses this invulnerability of spirit even to a little extent deserves our admiration." — S. Radhakrishnan

    The teachers talked about his life history, achievements, and philosophy. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888, in Tirutani, Madras, in a poor Brahmin family. As his father was poor, Radhakrishnan supported most of his education through scholarships. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan received his early education at Gowdie School, Tiruvallur, and then attended the Lutheran Mission School in Tirupati for high school. He joined Voorhees College in Vellore and later switched to Madras Christian College. He chose Philosophy as his major subject and did his B.A. and M.A. in it. 
After completing his M.A., Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan accepted an Assistant Lectureship at the Madras Presidency College in 1909. In college, he mastered the classics of Hindu philosophy, namely the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Brahmasutra, and commentaries of Sankara, Ramanuja and Madhava. He also studied Buddhist and Jain philosophy and the philosophies of Western thinkers such as Plato, Plotinus, Kant, Bradley, and Bergson. 
Despite his humble background and small-town upbringing, he excelled in education. He was a testament to the power of education and influenced students across continents. He studied hard and earned scholarships in prestigious educational institutions. He believed teaching was not just about imparting knowledge but about shaping students' character, morals, truthfulness, and values. For him, teaching was a noble mission, a way to contribute to society’s development by nurturing the youth’s minds. He was known for his deep commitment to his students and his ability to inspire them to think critically and explore the world of ideas.

In 1918, the University of Mysore appointed Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Professor of Philosophy. In 1921, Radhakrishnan was nominated as Professor of Philosophy at Calcutta University. In 1923, Dr. Radhakrishnan's book "Indian Philosophy" was published. The book was hailed as a "philosophical classic and a literary masterpiece."

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was called to Oxford University to deliver lectures on Hindu philosophy. He used his lectures as a platform to further India's cause for freedom. He also argued that Western philosophers, despite all claims to objectivity, were biased by theological influences from their wider culture. He showed that Indian philosophy, once translated into standard academic jargon, is worthy of being called philosophy by Western standards. He thus placed Indian Philosophy on world map. In 1931, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was elected Vice Chancellor of the Andhra University. In 1939, Radhakrishnan became the Vice Chancellor of the Benaras Hindu University.

How Teachers' Day was started
In India, we celebrate Teachers’ Day on Dr. Radhakrishnan's birth anniversary (September 5th). But why did we choose his birthday instead of another leader's? Legend says: “After Dr Radhakrishnan became the President of India, when a group of students wanted to celebrate his birthday as Radhakrishnan Jayanti, he humbly refused and instead suggested that they celebrate it as a day to honor teachers, and that is how India has been celebrating Teachers’ Day on his birth anniversary (5th September).”\
Quotes by Dr Radhakrishnan:
•    God lives, feels, and suffers in every one of us, and in the course of time, his attributes, knowledge, beauty, and love will be revealed in each of us.
•    God lives, feels and suffers in every one of us, and in the course of time, his attributes, knowledge, beauty and love will be revealed in each of us.
•    God lives, feels and suffers in every one of us, and in the course of time, his attributes, knowledge, beauty and love will be revealed in each of us.

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