Here is a list of all the Presidents of India since the country's independence, along with a brief description of each:
Rajendra Prasad (1950-1962): Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving two terms in office. He was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement and played a key role in the drafting of the Indian Constitution.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1962-1967): Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was a philosopher and scholar who served as the second President of India. He was a key figure in the development of Indian philosophy and education.
Zakir Hussain (1967-1969): Dr. Zakir Hussain was an educationist and diplomat who served as the third President of India. He was also one of the founding members of the Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi.
Varahagiri Venkata Giri (1969-1974): Varahagiri Venkata Giri was a trade unionist and politician who served as the fourth President of India. He played a key role in the Indian independence movement and was also the acting President of India twice.
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1974-1977): Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was a politician who served as the fifth President of India. He was in office during the controversial Emergency period declared by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1977-1982): Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was a politician who served as the sixth President of India. He was the youngest Indian to be elected as a Member of Parliament at the age of 28.
Giani Zail Singh (1982-1987): Giani Zail Singh was a politician who served as the seventh President of India. He was a prominent leader in the Indian National Congress party and also served as the Chief Minister of Punjab.
Ramaswamy Venkataraman (1987-1992): Ramaswamy Venkataraman was a lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the eighth President of India. He played a key role in the Indian independence movement and was also the Minister of Finance and Defence.
Shankar Dayal Sharma (1992-1997): Shankar Dayal Sharma was a lawyer, politician, and academic who served as the ninth President of India. He played a key role in the development of higher education in India.
Kocheril Raman Narayanan (1997-2002): Kocheril Raman Narayanan was a diplomat and politician who served as the tenth President of India. He was the first Dalit (formerly known as untouchables) to hold the position of President of India.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (2002-2007): A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was a scientist and engineer who served as the eleventh President of India. He was known as the "People's President" and played a key role in the development of India's civilian space program.
Pratibha Patil (2007-2012): Pratibha Patil was a lawyer and politician who served as the twelfth President of India. She was the first woman to hold the position of President of India.
Pranab Mukherjee (2012-2017): Pranab Mukherjee was a politician and statesman who served as the thirteenth President of India. He had a long and distinguished career in Indian politics, serving as the Minister of Finance, Defence, and External Affairs.
Ram Nath Kovind (2017-2022): Kovind was a former lawyer and politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was elected as the 14th President of India on July 20, 2017, and served until July 25, 2022. During his tenure, he focused on various social issues such as education, healthcare, and sanitation.
Droupadi Murmu (2022- present): Droupadi Murmu is the current President of India, having been elected on July 25, 2022. She is the first Adivasi woman to hold the position. Prior to her presidency, Murmu served as the Governor of Jharkhand. During her presidency, she has focused on issues related to women's empowerment, education, and rural development.