Poolla Tirupati Raju | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1904-09-03)3 September 1904 British India |
| Died | 8 December 1992(1992-12-08) (aged 88) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer Philosopher Academic |
| Known for | Indian philosophy |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Poolla Tirupati Raju (3 September 1904 – 8 December 1992) was an Indian writer, philosopher, academic and a former professor of Jaswant College, Jodhpur (present dayJai Narain Vyas University).[1] He was the author of several books, both in English andTelugu, on Indian philosophy and literature.[2][3] His publications includeStructural Depths of Indian Thought,[4]Telugu Literature,[5]The Philosophical Traditions of India,[6]Introduction to Comparative Philosophy[7] andIdealistic Thought of India.[8] He was the editor ofThe Concept of Man: A Study in Comparative Philosophy, written bySarvepalli Radhakrishnan.[9] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of thePadma Bhushan, in 1958, for his contributions to literature and education.[10]
He played an important part in the modern development of comparative philosophy and brought out Indian philosophy to the attention of the American academy.[11]
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