Motivational Story Dr NS Dhanam Earns Phd Dlitt at 91 Inspiring Journey | Retired in 1994, PhD at the age of 81, 91 with doctoral accolades

Dr. NS Dhanam was born in 1934 in Pithapuram in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Growing up in an ordinary family, Dr. NS Dhanam completed his early education from Mrs. AVN High School in Visakhapatnam. Then in 1954, he earned a BSc degree from Andhra University. From an early age, he was very curious and he was always urged to learn something new. Even after retirement, his steps did not stop and he kept moving forward on the journey of taking degrees.

Corporate Career and Retirement

Dr. NS Dhanam started his professional life with the oil industry. For decades, with its exercises, leadership and innovation in the corporate world, the company was brought to new heights. In 1994, he took retirement at the age of 60. For many people, this is the end of his professional career, it was a new beginning for Dr. NS Dhanam. At this age, instead of resting, he developed interest in Philosophy and made it the basis of his second innings.

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PhD took PhD at the age of 81

In 2015, at the age of 81, Dr. NS Dhanam took admission for PhD in Philosophy at Andhra University. He started hard research in the guidance of Professor KR Rajini (currently the Vice Chancellor of Dr. BR Ambedkar University, Srikakulam). Since the 1970s, he was taking interest in texts like Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and Brahma Sutras. The subject of his PhD was based on the complex relationship between basic questions of life. He completed his PhD in 2015, crossing the age -related health issues.

After this, at the age of 91 in 2025, he further furthering his research, D.Lit from Vietnam National University. (Doctor of Literature) received an honorary degree. When he was given this title at a ceremony in Visakhapatnam, people stood up and encouraged him with applause. Dr. NS Dhanam told in a media interview that for the last several decades he has been focusing a lot on his physical health. On his own, he is able to do so much at this age.

Both sons are abroad

Laxmi, wife of Dr. NS Dhanam, died in 2018. Since then, Dr. NS Dhanam is living in the senior citizen home of Bengaluru. His elder son Subbi (67) is a Marine engineer in Norway and younger son Krish Dhanam (63) is a Motivational Speaker, Executive Coach and Author in the US. Even at the age of 91, Dr. NS Dhanam is very active. They go on the walk every day, play snooker and adopt balanced lifestyle. Due to this, he is so fitted and physically fit.