who is the first president of india

The first President of India was Dr. Rajendra Prasad. He served as the President from January 26, 1950, when India became a republic, until May 13, 1962. He is notable for being the only president to serve two full terms and for establishing the tradition of non-partisanship and independence for the office of the president. Rajendra Prasad was an Indian politician, lawyer, independence activist, journalist, and scholar who played a significant role in the Indian National Congress and the Indian independence movement. He was also the President of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Constitution of India