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Dr. Rajendra Prasad - Life, Contributions, and Legacy

Introduction: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
India was in a crisis after its independence in 1947. During the crisis, they elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the first president of an independent India. It was also a journalist, scholar, and lawyer, along with politicians. He emerged as a great leader from Bihar and Maharashtra. He actively participated in the Salt Satyagraha of 1930 and the Quit India Movement of 1942. It was also a supporter of Mahatma Gandhi. They elected him as the first president of the constitution assembly in 1950. He served the nation two times. That’s why he became the only president to serve the nation for the longest time, 12 years.