He received the Bharat Ratna award in 1954 before becoming the President .
Radhakrishnan was a prominent philosopher and writer and also held the position of vice-chancellor of the Andhra University and Banaras Hindu University .
Radhakrishnan received the Bharat Ratna award in 1954 before becoming the President .
Radhakrishnan was a prominent philosopher and writer and also held the position of vice-chancellor of the Andhra University and Banaras Hindu University .