Pratibha Devisingh Patil ( pronunciation (help·info)) (born 19 December 1934) is an Indian politician who served as the 12thPresident of India from 2007 to 2012; she was the first woman to hold the office. She was sworn in as President on 25 July 2007‚ succeeding Abdul Kalam‚ after defeating her rival Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. She retired from the office in July 2012. She was succeeded as President by Pranab Mukherjee.[1] Patil is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) and was nominated for
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------------------------------------------------- List of Presidents of India The Main Gate of Rashtrapati Bhavan‚ the official residence of the President of India The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India. The President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of India.[1] Although the president is vested such powers by the constitution of India‚ the position is largely a ceremonial role and the executive powers are de facto exercised by the Cabinet Ministers and Prime
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centrally protected monument‚ you cannot expand your property anymore‚ according to an amendment to an Act on the protection of monuments. In a major step towards protection of monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)‚ President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday signed the amendment to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Remains and Sites Act‚ 1958‚ which envisages ban on construction in the prohibited area of the ASI-protected monument. The amendment increases penalty for the violators
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1 | Dr Rajendra Prasad (1884–1963) | | 26 January 1950 | 13 May 1962 | Dr.S Radhakrishnan | 1952 election page & 1957 election page Prasad was the first President of independent India from Bihar.[7][8] He was also an independence activist of the Indian Independence Movement.[9]Prasad was the only president to serve for two terms in office.[4] | 2 | Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888–1975) | | 13 May 1962 | 13 May 1967 | Zakir Hussain | 1962 election page Radhakrishnan was a prominent philosopher
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citizens‚ leaders. But are they being treated fairly and equally? Are they empowered enough by the society? Lets have a look… Indira Gandhi‚ the first lady prime minister‚ for four terms‚ including three consecutive terms from 1966 to 1977. Pratibha Devisingh Patil‚ the first lady president of India. Indira Nooyi‚ Chairman and CEO of Pepsi Co‚ is the fourth most powerful women in the world. Shriti Vadera‚ special advisor to Britain Prime Minister‚ Gordon Brown Nineteenth century witnessed reform
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are women safe in india? ARE stringent laws enough to curb the sexual overdrive? India….. Unassailable in its cultural diversity and heritage has borne great scholars and laureates. Most of these have rendered profound and inspiring words. But … were they made just to be quoted in speeches and debates or to wakeup Indians; who perhaps are still half asleep??? Women who are held in high esteem in religion‚ literature and culture are actually the most unsafe in the nation! United Nations General
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shrines of four world religions: Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Jainism and Sikhism. Modern India came into existence in 1947 as a secular nation and the Indian constitution’s preamble states that India is a secular state. India has a Hindu President (Pratibha Patil)‚ Muslim Vice President (M. Hamid Ansari)‚ a Sikh Prime Minister (Manmohan Singh) and a Christian Defence MinisterA. K. Antony. The leader of the largest party‚ the Indian National Congress‚ Sonia Gandhi is a Catholic Christian‚ while the leader
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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam‚ in full Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (born October 15‚ 1931‚ Rameswaram‚ India)‚ Indian scientist and politician who played a leading role in the development of India’s missile and nuclear weapons programs. He was president of India from 2002 to 2007. * Images * * Kalam earned a degree in aeronautical engineering from the Madras Institute of Technology and in 1958 joined the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). He soon moved to the Indian
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J. Abdul Kalam BR | | 11th President of India | In office 25 July 2002 – 24 July 2007 | Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Manmohan Singh | Vice President | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | Preceded by | K. R. Narayanan | Succeeded by | Pratibha Patil | | Born | 15 October 1931 (age 79)[1] Rameshwaram‚ Madras Presidency‚ British India | Alma mater | Madras Institute of Technology | Profession | Aerospace engineering | Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (Tamil: அவுல் பகீர் ஜைனுலாப்தீன்
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