| Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |
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| In office January 26, 1950 – May 13, 1962 | |
| Vice President | Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1952-1962) |
| Preceded by | C. Rajagopalachari |
| Succeeded by | Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan |
| Born | December 3, 1884 Zeradei, Bihar, India |
| Died | February 28, 1963 (aged 78) |
| Spouse | Rajvanshi Devi |
Dr. The President of India or Rashtrapati ( Hindi: राष्ट्रपति a Sanskrit Neologism, lit Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, OM ( Telugu:సర్వేపల్లి రాధాకృష్ణ Tamil:சர்வேபள்ளி Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari (Tamil சக்ரவர்த்தி ராஜகோபாலாச்சாரி ( December 10, 1878 - December 25, Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, OM ( Telugu:సర్వేపల్లి రాధాకృష్ణ Tamil:சர்வேபள்ளி Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Bihar ( Hindi:बिहार Urdu: بہار bɪhaːr) is a state in eastern India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rajendra Prasad (Hindi: डा॰ राजेन्द्र प्रसाद) (December 3, 1884 – February 28, 1963) was the first President of India. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This is a list of firsts in India. Awards and Titles Miss World: Reita Faria in 1966 Miss Universe: Sushmita The President of India or Rashtrapati ( Hindi: राष्ट्रपति a Sanskrit Neologism, lit India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
Rajendra Prasad was an independence activist and, as a leader of the Congress Party, played a prominent role in the Indian Independence Movement. This is a listing of people who campaigned against or are considered to have campaigned against foreign domination and cultural imposition on the Indian sub-continent Indian National Congress-I (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) is a major Political party in India. The term " Indian independence movement " is diffuse incorporating various national and regional campaigns agitations and efforts of both Nonviolent and Militant He served as President of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the constitution of the Republic from 1948 to 1950. The Constituent Assembly of India was elected to write the Constitution of India, and served as its first Parliament as an independent nation The Constitution of India ( Hindi: भारतीय़ संविधान see names in other Indian languages) is the supreme law of India. He had also served as a Cabinet Minister briefly in the first Government of Independent India.
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Early life
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During the Independence Movement
Rajendra Prasad was drawn into the Indian freedom struggle soon after starting his career as a lawyer. The term " Indian independence movement " is diffuse incorporating various national and regional campaigns agitations and efforts of both Nonviolent and Militant During one of the fact-finding missions at Champaran, Mahatma Gandhi asked him to come with volunteers. Champaran is a historic region around, which now forms the East Champaran district, and the West Champaran district in Bihar. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ( Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી moɦən̪d̪äs kəɾəmʧən̪d̪ gän̪d̪ʱi (2 October 1869 – 30 January Rajendra Prasad was greatly moved by the dedication, courage, and conviction of Mahatma Gandhi and he quit as a Senator of the University in 1921. He also responded to the call by the Mahatma to boycott Western education by asking his son Mrityunjaya Prasad, a brilliant student to drop out of the University and enroll himself in Bihar Vidyapeeth, an institution he had along with his colleagues founded on the traditional Indian model. [1]. He wrote articles for Searchlight and the Desh and collected funds for these papers. He toured a lot, explaining, lecturing and exhorting. He took active role in helping the affected people during the 1914 floods that raged in Bihar and Bengal. When the earthquake of Bihar occurred on January 15, 1934, Rajendra Prasad was in jail. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. During that period, he gave the entire responsibility on his behalf to his close colleague and eminent Gandhian Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha. Anugrah Narayan Sinha (Singh ( June 18 1887 &ndash 1957 known as Bihar Bibhuti, was thefirst Deputy Chief Minister cum Finance Minister [2]. He was released two days later. He set himself for the task of raising funds. The Viceroy had also raised a fund. A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the Monarch. However, while Rajendra Prasad's fund collected over 38 Lakhs (Rs. A lakh (also written lac, and lackh in an Indian english language news source India PR Wire 8 Oct '08 is a unit in the Indian numbering system equal to 3,800,000), three times of what the Viceroy could manage. The Governor-General of India (or from 1858 to 1947 the Viceroy and Governor-General of India) was the head of the British administration in India, and During the 1935 Quetta earthquake, when he was not allowed to leave the country, he set up relief committees in Sindh and Punjab. Sindh ( Sindhī: سنڌ Urdu: سندھ is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhis. Punjab ( ਪੰਜਾਬ پنجاب, पंजाब پنجاب also Panjab (پنجاب meaning "Land of the Five Rivers") (c
He was elected as the President of Indian National Congress during the Bombay session in October 1934. Indian National Congress-I (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) is a major Political party in India. He again became the President when Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose resigned in 1939. Subhas Chandra Bose (সুভাষ চন্দ্র বসু (born January 23, 1897; presumed to have died August 18, 1945
After India became independent he was elected the President of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The President of India or Rashtrapati ( Hindi: राष्ट्रपति a Sanskrit Neologism, lit As the first President, he was independent and unwilling to allow the Prime Minister or the party to usurp his constitutional prerogatives. However, following the tussle over the enactment of the Hindu Code Bill, he moderated his stance. He set several important precedents for later Presidents to follow.
His sister Bhagwati Devi died on the night of 25 January 1950, a day before the Republic Day of India. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Republic Day of India is a National holiday of India to mark the adoption of the Constitution of India and the transition of India from a British She doted on her dearly-loved younger brother. It was only on return from the parade that he set about the task of cremation. In 1962, after 12 years as President, he announced his decision to retire. He was subsequently awarded the Bharat Ratna, the nation's highest civilian award. Bharat Ratna (translates to Jewel of India or Gem of India in English) is India 's highest Civilian award, awarded for the
References
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External links
- Works by or about Rajendra Prasad in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
| Preceded by Governor-General of India Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari | President of India January 26, 1950 - May 13, 1962 | Succeeded by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan |
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