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| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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| Spouse | Sreekumari K. S. |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Maharaja's College, Ernakulam
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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
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
- 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
- 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
- ↑ 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(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.
- ↑ Introduction to Indian Jurisprudence{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Amrita Books(September 2025). 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.
- ↑ Love Jihad In The Quran. Indus Scrolls Press.
- ↑ ഇസ്ലാം ജനാധിപത്യ സമൂഹത്തില്. KeralaBookStore.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ ക്രിസ്തുദര്ശനം. KeralaBookStore.com. Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ Gandhi – Sree Narayana Guru. dcbookstore.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.