Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) Known the world over as a versatile genius, scholar, litterateur, philosopher, statesman, seer, orator, writer and administrator—all combined—Bharat Ratna Dr. (Sir) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888, in a middle class family in the pilgrim town of Tirutani, with background of learning. His father, it is said, did not want his son to learn English, which was the pre-requisite to of orthodox success in India,...