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| name = Dr. Rajendra Prasad {{Verified}} | |||
| image = Rajendra Prasad.jpg | | image = Rajendra Prasad.jpg | ||
| image_caption = Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1950 | | image_caption = Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1950 | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1884|12|03}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|1884|12|03}} | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = Ziradei, Siwan district, [[Bihar]], British India | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1963|02|28|1884|12|03}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|1963|02|28|1884|12|03}} | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = Patna, [[Bihar]], [[India]] | ||
| resting_place = | | resting_place = Rajendra Smriti Sangrahalaya, Patna, Bihar | ||
| nationality = Indian | | nationality = Indian | ||
| occupation = Lawyer, Freedom Fighter, Politician, Scholar | | occupation = Lawyer, Freedom Fighter, Politician, Scholar | ||
| years_active = 1911–1962 | | years_active = 1911–1962 | ||
| known_for = | | known_for = First President of India, Role in [[Constituent Assembly of India]], [[Indian Independence Movement]] | ||
| notable_works = ''Atmakatha'', ''India Divided'', ''Satyagraha at Champaran'' | | notable_works = ''Atmakatha'', ''India Divided'', ''Satyagraha at Champaran'' | ||
| awards = [[Bharat Ratna]] (1962) | | awards = [[Bharat Ratna]] (1962) | ||
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| parents = Mahadev Sahai Srivastava (father), Kamleshwari Devi (mother) | | parents = Mahadev Sahai Srivastava (father), Kamleshwari Devi (mother) | ||
| religion = [[Hinduism]] | | religion = [[Hinduism]] | ||
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}} | }}'''Dr. Rajendra Prasad''' (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963) was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, scholar, and the '''first President of India'''. He played a major role in the [[Indian Independence Movement]] and in framing the [[Constitution of India]] as President of the [[Constituent Assembly of India]].<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rajendra-Prasad</ref> | ||
'''Dr. Rajendra Prasad''' (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963) was an Indian | |||
== Early Life and Education == | == Early Life and Education == | ||
Rajendra Prasad was born in | Rajendra Prasad was born in Ziradei, a village in the Siwan district of [[Bihar]]. His father, '''Mahadev Sahai Srivastava''', was a scholar in Persian and Sanskrit, while his mother, '''Kamleshwari Devi''', was deeply religious. | ||
He excelled in academics, topping the entrance exam at the | He excelled in academics, topping the entrance exam at the University of Calcutta. He later studied law and became a successful lawyer and educator. | ||
== Role in Freedom Struggle == | == Role in Freedom Struggle == | ||
Influenced by [[Mahatma Gandhi]], he joined the [[Non-Cooperation Movement]] and later participated in the | Influenced by [[Mahatma Gandhi]], he joined the [[Non-Cooperation Movement]] and later participated in the Salt Satyagraha and [[Quit India Movement]]. He was imprisoned multiple times for his role in the freedom struggle. | ||
He also served as President of the [[Indian National Congress]] and was known for his simplicity, humility, and discipline. | He also served as President of the [[Indian National Congress]] and was known for his simplicity, humility, and discipline. | ||
== President of India == | == President of India == | ||
On 26 January 1950, when India became a Republic, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected the '''first President of India'''. He was re-elected in 1952 and again in 1957, becoming the '''only Indian President to serve two full terms'''. | On 26 January 1950, when India became a Republic, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected the '''first President of India'''. He was re-elected in 1952 and again in 1957, becoming the '''only Indian President to serve two full terms'''. | ||
He was widely respected for being impartial and upholding the dignity of the office. | He was widely respected for being impartial and upholding the dignity of the office. | ||
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* [[Indian National Congress]] | * [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
* [[Constitution of India]] | * [[Constitution of India]] | ||
* | * Freedom Movement | ||
* [[Bharat Ratna]] | * [[Bharat Ratna]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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