Radhakrishn was a great philosopher, writer of repute and a man of deep insight. His first book, “Ethics of Vedanta” was published in 1908, when he was only twenty. His life can be cited as a grand success story. In 1909 he was appointed a teacher of philosophy in Madras Presidenery College. In 1918 he was appointed professor of philosophy in the new University of Mysore. In 1921 he was offered the most important chair of philosophy in India, which is king George V chair of mental and moral philosophy in the University of Calcutta. In 1926 he was invited to Oxford to deliver Upton Lectures on Hindu View of Life. After that many teaching and lecture assignments abroad came to him one after the other. He was given the Spaulding chair of the Oxford University and because of his power of oration, his reputation spread far and wide. All kinds of honour were showered on him in quick succession. He took over the responsibilities of a professor, a Vice Chancellor, an Ambassador, the Vice- president of India and filly the responsibilities of the highest office that India could offer, that of the President of the Indian Union.