Mysore/Mysuru, May 17 -- Portion of heritage bungalow restored in 2016 collapses

The century-old bungalow in Saraswathipuram where former President and noted philosopher Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan once lived has fallen into neglect and now faces the threat of collapse due to poor maintenance by University of Mysore (UoM).

A portion of the left side of the bungalow has collapsed and the interior plaster is peeling in several places.

Dr. Radhakrishnan stayed in the bungalow between 1918 and 1921 after joining the Philosophy Department of the University of Mysore, before moving to Kolkata.

Popularly known as Dr. Radhakrishnan's Bungalow or Dr. Radhakrishnan Centre, the structure pre-dates the establishment of the University of Mysore i...