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He was India’s first Vice President and second President. His book, ‘The Philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore’ attracted global attention to Indian philosophy. Identify the person.
A
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B
Rajendra Prasad
C
Lal bahadur Shastri
D
Vallabh Bhai Patel
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was one of India’s most distinguished scholars of the 20th century. His book, ‘The Philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore’ attracted global attention to Indian philosophy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tagore opined that the contradictions of human life provoke the quest for the truth. He firmly believed that every human has great soul having sufficient potential to progress towards super human being in the universal soul that can be achieved only through education.

Detailed explanation-3: -Radhakrishnan’s philosophy was grounded in Advaita Vedanta, reinterpreting this tradition for a contemporary understanding. He defended Hinduism against what he called “uninformed Western criticism", contributing to the formation of contemporary Hindu identity.

Detailed explanation-4: -By (author) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan In interpreting the philosophy and message of Rabindranath Tagore, the book interprets the Indian ideal of philosophy, religion, and art, of which his work is the outcome and expression.

Detailed explanation-5: -His philosophy was grounded in Advaita Vedanta. He defended Hinduism against “uninformed Western criticism” and played a major role in the formation of contemporary Hindu identity.

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