Radhika Herzberger
| Radhika Herzberger | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Educationist and writer |
| Spouse(s) | Hans Herzberger |
| Parent(s) | Manmohan Jayakar Pupul Jayakar |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
| Website | Official web site |
Radhika Herzberger (b. 1938) is an Indian writer, educationist and scholar in Sanskrit and Indology.[1] She lives in Chittoor, in Andhra Pradesh, and serves as the Director of Rishi Valley Education Centre, an educational institution founded by Jiddu Krishnamurthy in 1982.
Biography
Radhika Jayakar, née Radhika Jayakar, was born in Uttar Pradesh, to Manohar Jayakar and Pupul Jayakar, renowned cultural activist and biographer of Jiddu Krishnamurthy and Indira Gandhi, in 1938. After obtaining a doctorate from the University of Toronto,[2] she joined Rishi Valley Education Centre[3] as an instructor in History,[2] eventually becoming the Director of the institution.[1][2][4]
Publications
Radhika Herzberger has published a book, An Essay in the Development of Fifth and Sixth Century Indian Thought, as a part of Indian Classical Studies.[5]
She has also published many articles in journals of repute such as the Indian Journal of Philosophy.[6][7][8]
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Awards
The Government of India honoured her, in 2013, by awarding her the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her contributions to the fields of literature and education.[9]
See also
References
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