About Gurudev Dr. R. D. Ranade

• • Mystic saint, philosopher, educator (1886-1957)

  • Author of classics like "A Constructive Survey of Upanishadic Philosophy," and "Bhagavadgita as a Philosophy of God-Realisation"

  • Positions held: Professor at Fergusson College, Pune; Willingdon College, Sangli; Professor, Head, Dean and Vice-Chancellor at Allahabad University

  • Master of English, German, Greek, Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, and Kannada

  • Founded ACPR in 1924 to promote spiritual unity and comparative philosophy

  • Blended rationalism and spiritualism and championed a correlative study of Indian and European thought.