Indian Presidents - Rajendra Prasad, Radhakrishnan, Zakir Husain

Comprehensive Summary: Indian Presidents - Rajendra Prasad, Radhakrishnan, Zakir Husain (English Text)

Source: Summarized and Translated from Telugu Text Image

Indian Presidents

1. Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad [1950-62]

• >> Served as President for the longest period, for two terms.

• >> First person to become President without holding the Vice-President post prior.

• >> Disagreed with the Central Council of Ministers on the Hindu Code Bill and sent the bill back for reconsideration.

• >> Put pressure on the Central Government to establish Hindi as the national language.

• >> Proposed that the President should act independently without the advice of the Central Council of Ministers.

• >> Author of the book "India Divided".

2. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan [1962-67]

• >> Known as the 'Philosopher President'.

• >> First person to become President after serving as Vice-President.

• >> First person to become President after serving as an ambassador.

• >> During the 1962 war with China, due to V.K. Krishna Menon's excessive remarks, he pressured the government to remove Menon from the Central Council of Ministers.

• >> Author of "Hindu View of Life" and "An Idealist View of Life".

• >> First President elected from South India.

3. Dr. Zakir Husain [1967-69]

• >> Second person to become President after serving as Vice-President.

• >> First Muslim President.

• >> Served as President for the shortest term.

• >> First President to die in office.

This is a comprehensive summary translated from the Telugu text image. For detailed information, please refer to original sources on Indian Presidents and government websites.