PM Modi pays tributes to Rajendra Prasad on birth anniversary

Mandatory Credit: Photo by JUSTIN LANE/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10422662fe) India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the start of an annual luncheon for heads of state on the sidelines the general debate of the 74th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations at United Nations Headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 24 September 2019. The annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations runs until 30 September 2019. General Debate of the 74th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, New York, USA - 24 Sep 2019

Punjab Junction Weekly Newspaper / 03 December 2022

New Delhi,

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 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. PTI KR.

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