Poola Tirupati Raju
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Philosopher
Academic
Poolla Tirupati Raju | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 September 1904 British India |
| Died | 8 December 1992 (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 day Jai Narain Vyas University).[1] He was the author of several books, both in English and Telugu, on Indian philosophy and literature.[2][3] His publications include Structural Depths of Indian Thought,[4] Telugu Literature,[5] The Philosophical Traditions of India,[6] Introduction to Comparative Philosophy[7] and Idealistic Thought of India.[8] He was the editor of The Concept of Man: A Study in Comparative Philosophy, written by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.[9] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma 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]
