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.