Rajendra Prasad Birth Anniversary: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was a lawyer, scholar, freedom fighter, and the First President of India. He was born on 3rd December 1884. Rajendra Prasad was part of the INC (Indian National Congress) during the Indian Independence movement. He became a major leader from Maharashtra and Bihar. After announcing India as a Reblic country in 1950, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the President of the Constituent Assembly.
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad Birth Anniversary: Interesting Facts
On the occasion of Dr. Rakendra Prasad Birth Anniversary, let us know some interesting facts about him:
- In the childhood, Rajendra Prasad was taught by Maulavi Muslim Scholar because his father wanted him to learn Hindi, Persian, and Arithmetic
- He is the only President who served two full terms and he stayed in the office for around 12 years
- During the Salt Satyagraha and Quit India Movement, Rajendra Prasad was imprisoned by the British authorities
- After completion of his period as a President, he left the National Congress and set new parliamentary guidelines which are followed to date
- He was deeply influenced by Mahatma Gandhi
- He worked as an English professor in Bihar, but later he went on to pursue a career in law
- While studying law, he thought Economics at a college located in Kolkata
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad was honored with the highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna in 1962
- He died at the age of 78 years on 28th February 1983
- During the Independence movement, he wrote articles for Desha and Searchlight
