From Rajendra Prasad to Droupadi Murmu: The Presidents of India Through the Years

Here is a list of all the Presidents of India with brief details about each:

Rajendra Prasad (1950-1962):

    • First President of India
    • Served two terms
    • Played a key role in the Indian independence movement

    Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1962-1967):

      • Renowned philosopher and statesman
      • Former Vice President and celebrated teacher
      • His birthday, September 5th, is celebrated as Teacher’s Day in India

      Dr. Zakir Husain (1967-1969):

        • First Muslim President of India
        • Passed away during his term
        • Known for his contributions to education

        Varahagiri Venkata Giri (1969-1974):

          • Served as acting President after Dr. Zakir Husain’s death
          • Later elected as President
          • Former Vice President and freedom fighter

          Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1974-1977):

            • Served during the Emergency imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
            • Passed away during his term

            Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1977-1982):

              • First President to be elected unopposed
              • Former Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

              Giani Zail Singh (1982-1987):

                • First Sikh President of India
                • Former Chief Minister of Punjab and Union Home Minister

                R. Venkataraman (1987-1992):

                  • Former Vice President and Union Finance Minister
                  • Played a significant role in Indian politics

                  Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (1992-1997):

                    • Former Vice President, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, and Union Minister
                    • Known for his legal and academic contributions

                    K. R. Narayanan (1997-2002):

                    • First Dalit President of India
                    • Former diplomat and Vice President

                    Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (2002-2007):

                    • Known as the “Missile Man of India”
                    • Played a pivotal role in India’s nuclear and space programs
                    • Renowned scientist and educator

                    Pratibha Patil (2007-2012):

                    • First woman President of India
                    • Former Governor of Rajasthan and Member of Parliament

                    Pranab Mukherjee (2012-2017):

                    • Veteran politician with over five decades of political experience
                    • Held various key ministerial positions, including Finance, Defence, and External Affairs

                    Ram Nath Kovind (2017-2022):

                    • Former Governor of Bihar
                    • Second Dalit President of India
                    • Advocated for social equity and development

                    Droupadi Murmu (2022-present):

                    • First tribal woman President of India
                    • Former Governor of Jharkhand and a member of the BJP
                    • Focuses on social issues and development of tribal areas

                      This list provides a comprehensive overview of all the Presidents of India and their significant contributions.

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