Jammu, April 17 -- India has a rich philosophical heritage dating back thousands of years. Although Western philosophy represents a particular thought, it puts itself above all else. Eastern philosophy, and Indian philosophy in particular, is a fusion of several thoughts - Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam & many others; which makes it richer, more acceptable and stronger. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was one of the renowned Indian philosophers who demonstrated Indian philosophy to the world on the so-called western standard and built a bridge of understanding between Eastern wisdom & Western materialism.
Born on 5th September 1888, the early life of Radhakrishnan was spent in the spiritual environment of the Holy town of Tirutta...