Which of the following Presidents of India was basically an academician?

AGiani Zail Singh

BPranab Mukherjee

CA. P. J. Abdul Kalam

DSarvepalli Radhakrishnan ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Explanation

Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was essentially an academician, a philosopher and teacher before high office.

Giani Zail Singh came from a political and freedom-movement background, not academia.

Pranab Mukherjee was a career politician and administrator.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was a scientist and engineer rather than a classroom academician.

Radhakrishnan taught philosophy at several universities and abroad.

Teachers' Day in India marks his birthday on the fifth of September.

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