Dr Rajendra Prasad was conferred with Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, in 1962. He was a freedom fighter, teacher and lawyer. He was also an ardent follower of Mahatma Gandhi.

Rich tributes were paid to the country's first President Deshratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad at several functions organized in the state capital on Thursday. PATNA: Rich tributes were paid to the ...

Dr Rajendra Prasad (3rd December 1884 – 28th February 1963), the first President of independent India, was a distinguished freedom fighter, lawyer, scholar, and statesman. Born in Ziradei, Siwan ...

Dr Rajendra Prasad, India's first President, was a visionary leader known for his role in the freedom struggle, drafting the Constitution, and promoting education. His birth anniversary on 3rd ...

Early Life. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was born on December 3, 1884, into a Chitraguptavanshi Kayastha family in Ziradei, Bihar. His father, Mahadev Sahai, was a learnt scholar proficient in both ...

Dr Rajendra Prasad's presidency, which began in 1950, was marked by his simplicity and humility. Despite holding the highest office in the land, he chose to draw only a fraction of his salary ...