Dr Rajendra Prasad : A gem of Modern India
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Prabhat Kishore
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was a symbol of nationalism due to his efficiency, devotion to service, intellectual brilliance, truthfulness, sincerity, and gentleness by entering public life as Gandhiji’s associate in Champaran. This pioneering leader of the Indian freedom struggle, with his service and support of Sardar Patel, held the highest office of the President of Congress, President of the Constituent Assembly and then the first President of the Republic of India for twelve years. Dr Rajendra Prasad was born on 3rd December 1884 in Jiradei village of Siwan district in Bihar. After completing his early education in Chhapra and T.K. Ghosh Academy, Patna, he was enrolled in FA in the Presidency College, Kolkata in the year 1902. He passed the MA (Economics) Honours in 1907, BL in 1910 and ML (Master of Law) in 1915 from Kolkata University. After this, he started practicing in Calcutta High Court. (To be contd)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was a symbol of nationalism due to his efficiency, devotion to service, intellectual brilliance, truthfulness, sincerity, and gentleness by entering public life as Gandhiji’s associate in Champaran. This pioneering leader of the Indian freedom struggle, with his service and support of Sardar Patel, held the highest office of the President of Congress, President of the Constituent Assembly and then the first President of the Republic of India for twelve years. Dr Rajendra Prasad was born on 3rd December 1884 in Jiradei village of Siwan district in Bihar. After completing his early education in Chhapra and T.K. Ghosh Academy, Patna, he was enrolled in FA in the Presidency College, Kolkata in the year 1902. He passed the MA (Economics) Honours in 1907, BL in 1910 and ML (Master of Law) in 1915 from Kolkata University. After this, he started practicing in Calcutta High Court. (To be contd)