Dr. K. S. Radhakrishnan | |
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| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sreekumari K. S. |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Maharaja's College, Ernakulam |
Dr. K. S. Radhakrishnan is an Indian scholar, writer, philosopher, and politician. He is currently the state vice-president of the Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP) in Kerala.[1][2][3] In March 2024, he was announced as the BJP candidate from the Ernakulam Constituency for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.[4][5]
Radhakrishnan formerly served as the Chairman of the Kerala Public Service Commission.[6] Prior to that, he was the Vice Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady from 2004 to 2008.[7]
Education and career[edit | edit source]
Born in Ernakulam, he was educated at the Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, receiving his B.A. and M.A. in philosophy.[8] He later obtained a Ph.D. in Advaita Vedanta from Calicut University in 1994.[9]
Radhakrishnan specializes in Advaita System, Gandhian Studies and Philosophy of Science.[10] He was a member of the governing body of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi from 2006 to 2009.[11]
Awards and honors[edit | edit source]
- 2023 Smruthi Govindam award for his contribution to Indic thoughts.[12]
- 2023 Amrita Keerti Puraskar for his lifetime contributions to Vedic philosophy and culture.[13][14]
- 2018 Future Kerala Educational Excellence award.[15]
Books[edit | edit source]
- Introduction to Indian Jurisprudence. Amrita Books, 2025.[16]
- Ramayanam Manushyakathaanugaanam. Mathrubhumi Books, 2022.[17]
- Epistemology and Aesthetics of the Mahabharata. Indus Scrolls Press, 2022.[18]
- Mahabharata Vicharangal. Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing, 2021.[19]
- Love Jihad in the Quran. Indus Scrolls Press, 2021.[20]
- Islam Janadhipathya Samoohathil. Kurukshethra Prakasan, 2017.[21]
- Kristhudharsanam. Kerala Sahitya Akademi, 2015.[22]
- Gandhi - Sree Narayana Guru. DC Books, 2013.[23]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Bharatiya Janata Party". Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "BJP announces state office-bearers, Sobha Surendran new VP, MT Ramesh general secretary". Onmanorama. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "Former Kerala PSC chairman Radhakrishnan joins BJP". Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "LS Polls: BJP fields K Surendran in Wayanad, KS Radhakrishnan in EKM". English.Mathrubhumi. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "Ekm, Alathur NDA picks to begin campaign". The Times of India. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "Former Chairmen & Members". Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "K S Radhakrishnan is new PSC chairman". News18. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "Maharajas College Ernakulam". maharajas.ac.in.
- ↑ "Dr. K. S. Radhakrishnan (Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)):Constituency- Thripunithura (Ernakulam) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.
- ↑ "Former PSC head and Congress sympathiser Radhakrishnan joins BJP". Onmanorama. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "organization_council_6-9 – Indian Council of Philosophical Research". Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "Eminent public intellectual and author Dr K S Radhakrishnan has been selected for the first edition of 'Smriti Govindam' Award-2023 | Nammude Naadu" (in മലയാളം). 5 October 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "K.S. Radhakrishnan receives 2023 Amrita Keerti-Puraskara | Amma". Online with Amma. 3 October 2023.
- ↑ "Mata Amritanandamayi airs her concern over youth's exposure to negative influences". The Hindu. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "Address at the Valedictory Function of the Future Kerala Educon Conclave 2018 at Hotel Crowne Plaza, Kochi – at 1600 hrs on 29-06-2018". www.rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ↑ K. S., Radhakrishnan (September 2025). Introduction to Indian Jurisprudence (First ed.). Amrita Books. ISBN 978-93-6378-465-9.
- ↑ "രാമായണം മനുഷ്യകഥാനുഗാനം". www.mbibooks.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "Epistemology and Aesthetics of the Mahabharata". Indus Scrolls Press. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "Mahabharata Vicharangal (Mahabharata Thoughts) by Dr.K.S Radha Krishnan". Vathukkat Krishnan Kutty's Personal Website. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ Radhakrishnan, Dr K. S. "Love Jihad In The Quran". Indus Scrolls Press.
- ↑ "ഇസ്ലാം ജനാധിപത്യ സമൂഹത്തില്". KeralaBookStore.com (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "ക്രിസ്തുദര്ശനം". KeralaBookStore.com (in മലയാളം). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ "Gandhi – Sree Narayana Guru". dcbookstore.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.