The civil rights movement was a heroic episode in American history. It aimed to give African Americans the same citizenship rights that whites took for granted.
Glimpses of the First Republic Day Celebrations and India's First President. Unforgettable scenes of enthusiasm and rejoicing marked the beginning of a new era in Indian History when the Republic of India was born with the swearing in of Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the as the first President.
The president in India is elected for a period of five years and has the opportunity to hold office for two terms (10 years). In India's history, Rajendra Prasad, the first president of India, so far, is the only president to have occupied the post for 10 years. The current President of India is Pranab Mukherjee, who was sworn in in July 2012. Dr Mukherjee is the 13th president of India.