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Rajendra Prasad

Meet Rajendra Prasad, the very first President of India, who helped build a brand new country!

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Rajendra Prasad at Maa election 2015 press meet

Rajendra Prasad at Maa election 2015 press meet

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Rajendra Prasad (Indian President), signed image for Walter Nash (NZ Prime Minister), 1958
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Rajendra Prasad (Indian President), signed image for Walter Nash (NZ Prime Minister), 1958 (16017609534)
Rajendra Prasad

Key Facts

Born
December 3, 1884.
Birthplace
Bihar, India.
Known For
Being the first President of India.
Achievements
Helped write India's Constitution and served as President for 12 years.
Career
Lawyer, politician, and President.
Fun Fact
He is the only President of India to serve two full terms.

India's First Big Boss!

Imagine a brand new country, like a new playground! India needed its first leader, and that was Rajendra Prasad. He was like the captain of a team, guiding everyone.

He was a very smart man who loved learning and was a great lawyer. He even met Mahatma Gandhi, a super important leader who wanted India to be free from other countries ruling it. Rajendra Prasad helped make India a strong and independent place for everyone.

A Brave Leader's Journey

Rajendra Prasad was born a long, long time ago, in 1884. He grew up and became a lawyer, which means he knew a lot about rules. When India was trying to become its own country, he joined a group called the Indian National Congress.

He was so brave that he was even put in jail by the British rulers for standing up for India! He was like a superhero fighting for his home country's freedom. He also helped make sure India had enough food to eat.

Making the Rules for India!

After India became free, Rajendra Prasad did something super important. He helped write the Constitution of India. This is like the rulebook for the whole country, explaining how everything should work.

It's a very big and important job! Then, he was chosen to be the very first President of India. He served for a super long time, about 12 years, which is longer than you've been in school!

He made sure the President was fair and didn't take sides.

Why Rajendra Prasad is Awesome

Rajendra Prasad was so respected that he was chosen as President not just once, but twice! He was the only president to do that. He cared a lot about making sure everyone in India got a good education.

Even after he stopped being President, he kept giving good advice. He showed everyone how to be a good leader by being honest and working hard for the country. He is remembered as a true hero of India.

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