Birth Anniversary of Dr Rajendra Prasad | 04 Dec 2025

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President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to India’s first President, Dr Rajendra Prasad, on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 3rd December 2025.

Key Points

• About: Rajendra Prasad was born on 3rd December 1884 in Zeradei, Siwan, Bihar, and passed away on 28th February 1963 in Patna, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire millions.
  • Deeply influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s views on caste and untouchability, he embraced simplicity and lived a life rooted in Gandhian values.
• Role in the Freedom Struggle: Prasad gave up his legal career to join the independence movement in 1920 and was imprisoned during the Salt Satyagraha in 1931 and the Quit India Movement in 1942.
  • He presided over the Bombay session of the Indian National Congress in 1934 and became Congress President after Subhash Chandra Bose's resignation in 1939.
• Role in Constitutional Making: He was appointed President of the Constituent Assembly in 1946.
  • He led committees on the National Flag, Rules of Procedure, and Finance and Staff.
• Literary Works: Satyagraha at Champaran (1922), India Divided (1946), Atmakatha (1946), and Bapu ke Kadmon Mein (1954).
• Award: He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1962.

• Presidency: Elected as India’s first President in 1950, he served for over 12 years(the longest tenure by any President) and remains the only President to be unanimously re-elected, in both 1952 and 1957.