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PM Modi Pays Tributes To Rajendra Prasad On The Birth Anniversary

Rajendra Prasad, India's first president, was hailed as a legendary leader who exemplified courage and scholarly zeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

PM Modi Pays Tributes To Rajendra Prasad On The Birth Anniversary
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to India's first president Rajendra Prasad and lauded him as a legendary leader who epitomised courage and scholarly zeal.

Born in 1884 in Bihar, Prasad was a leading freedom fighter and close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He is the only president to have to serve two full terms.

"Remembering Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ji on his birth anniversary. A legendary leader, he epitomised courage and scholarly zeal. He was firmly rooted in India's culture and also had a futuristic vision for India's growth," Modi tweeted.