(Term of Office: 26 January 1950 to 13 May 1962)Long before the Gandhian era had set in, there was born on 3 December, 1884, in an obscure village in the Saran district of North Bihar, Rajendra Prasad, whose life was to be an embodiment of the Gandhian principles. He was to Gandhiji, to quote Sarojini

In the life of Babuji many interesting events occurred in which we find the glimpse of his broad mindedness, softness, kindness and simplicity. Let us have a look at some.When seek apology fromA servantDuring a foreign tour he was presented a pen and an ink-pot made of elephant-teeth, which he liked much. Mostly he used

Rajendra Babu desired to put up summary of all views in his speech before departing President post. Hence he said, “It is compulsory to have a control over the democracy.”He said, ‘‘I desire that people should maintain self-dependency and attachment because by support of these attributes people achieve their aim in the midst of difficulties

Rajendra Babu visited Nepal in 1956. Manifesting the relations of India and Nepal he said, “Threat to Nepal’s peace and security, is same as to India.”From Sep. 25 to Oct. 5, 1958 he visited Japan. There he visited Osaka, Odwar, Quito and Nara where he visited ancient temples, universities and modern industries.He addressed several meetings

India was an unique example of university with diversity for long.Everyone should be independent—all should possess the freedom of speech, mutual co-operation, friendship and social freedom is must, for all these a constitution was must. So the job to make a constitution began. It took a period of three years.Babu Rajendra Prasad was the President

In Oct. 1943 the tenure of Linlithgo was over and Lord Wavel came to India as Viceroy. Reaching India he declared, “I have brought many items in my kitty.”Babu Rajendra Prasad was still in jail. Gandhiji was released in May 1944. His efforts to persuade Jinnah had failed and he was insisted on Pakistan.In this

On June 22, 1941 Germany attacked over Russia. His armies proceeding further rapidly after entering Russia. On the other side Japan had captured a large part of China.Japan attacked at Pearl Harbour, America in 1941. Then dropped bombs over Colombo on April 5, 1942 and next day i.e. April 6th made an air attack over

The setbacks of world war showed its impact on British politics too. Prime Minister Chamberlain resigned fearing the landslide victory of Germany. Churchil became the new Prime Minister and in his ministry Armri was appointed minister for India.Now Congress hoped that very new ministry will have a positive attitude towards India.Gandhiji showed sympathy towards England—“We

Development and personality of one depends upon his attributes. Rajendra Babu’s greatness, success, prosperity and personality is his distinguished attainments. It was the only secret of his success in public life. Rajendra Babu was a treasure of attributes.Look at the incident—Once Rajendra Babu was going to Delhi from Patna. The train stopped at a small

One more event of his life—Rajendra Babu was on a tour. He has to attend several meeting every day.After completion of a meeting one day Rajendra Babu set out for another by car. He was due to reach in other city by seven o’clock. Time was over, but Rajendra Babu didn’t reach.People returned disappointed.Reason—Rajendra Babu’s

Disobedience Movement was suspended by Gandhiji after Chauri-Chaura tragedy, but an autonomy faction was formed in Congress. Gandhi Sewa Sangh was established for expansion of principles of Gandhism in 1923. Babu Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Patel, Seth Jamna Lal Bajaj, Rajgopalachari, Gangadhar Rao and Deshpande etc. were the members of its managing committee.A declaration was made

Everything was going on smoothly. News of Civil Disobedience success were reaching from all over the country. But their was a minor confrontation took place in Delhi.When Gandhiji received this news in Mumbai at once he set out for Delhi, but he was arrested in mid-way.Mahadev Prasad forwarded this information to Rajendra Babu through a