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# The Design Ladder ## Leaders of India ### Indian Presidents - **Dr. Rajendra Prasad** - Working Year: 26 January 1950 to 13 May 1962 - Born City: Zeradei, Bihar - Major Works: First President of India. Played a crucial role in drafting the Indian Constitution. - **Dr. Sarvepalli Rad...

# The Design Ladder ## Leaders of India ### Indian Presidents - **Dr. Rajendra Prasad** - Working Year: 26 January 1950 to 13 May 1962 - Born City: Zeradei, Bihar - Major Works: First President of India. Played a crucial role in drafting the Indian Constitution. - **Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan** - Working Year: 13 May 1962 to 13 May 1967 - Born City: Tiruttani, Tamil Nadu - Major Works: Eminent philosopher, teacher, and author advocated for education and culture. - **Dr. Zakir Husain** - Working Year: 13 May 1967 to 3 May 1969 - Born City: Hyderabad, Telangana - Major Works: Worked for educational reform and social development. - **V.V. (Varahagiri Venkata) Giri** - As an Acting President - Working Year: 3 May 1969 to 20 July 1969 - Born City: Berhampur, Odisha - Major Works: Nominated as an independent candidate, worked for labor welfare. - **M. Hidayatullah** - Worked as an Acting President - Working Year: 20 July 1969 to 24 August 1969 - Born City: Lucknow, United Provinces of Agra & Oudh - Major Works: He served as the 11th Chief Justice of India from 25 February 1968 to 16 December 1970. - **V.V. (Varahagiri Venkata) Giri** - Working Year: 24 August 1969 to 24 August 1974 - Born City: Berhampur, Odisha - Major Works: Nominated as an independent candidate, worked for labor welfare. - **Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed** - Working Year: 24 August 1974 to 11 February 1977 - Born City: Delhi, India - Major Works: President during the Emergency period. - **B.D. Jatti** - As an Acting President - Working Year: 11 February 1977 to 25 July 1977 - Born City: Savalagi, Jamakhandi, Bombay Presidency, British India (present - Karnataka, India) - Major Works: He also served as the Chief Minister of Mysore State from 16 May 1958 to 9 March 1962. - **Neelam Sanjiva Reddy** - Working Year: 25 July 1977 to 25 July 1982 - Born City: Illur, Andhra Pradesh - Major Works: First Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, worked for democratic values. - **Giani Zail Singh** - Working Year: 25 July 1982 to 25 July 1987 - Born City: Sandhwan, Punjab - Major Works: Worked on various social and political issues. - **Ramaswamy Venkataraman** - Working Year: 25 July 1987 to 25 July 1992 - Born City: Rajamadam, Tamil Nadu - Major Works: Worked on economic reforms and technological advancements. - **Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma** - Working Year: 25 July 1992 to 25 July 1997 - Born City: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - Major Works: Worked for the welfare of the weaker sections of society. - **Kocheril Raman Narayanan** - Working Year: 25 July 1997 to 25 July 2002 - Born City: Uzhavoor, Kerala - Major Works: First Dalit President, focused on social equality and harmony. - **Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam** - Working Year: 25 July 2002 to 25 July 2007 - Born City: Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu - Major Works: Renowned scientist who advocated for youth development and education. - **Smt. Pratibha Patil** - Working Year: 25 July 2007 to 25 July 2012 - Born City: Nadgaon, Maharashtra - Major Works: First female President of India, worked on women's empowerment. - **Shri Pranab Mukherjee** - Working Year: 25 July 2012 to 25 July 2017 - Born City: Mirati, West Bengal - Major Works: Experienced statesman who contributed significantly to Indian politics. - **Shri Ram Nath Kovind** - Working Year: 25 July 2017 to 25 July 2022 - Born City: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh - Major Works: Advocated for the welfare of marginalized communities. - **Droupadi Murmu** - Working Year: 25 July 2022 to Present - Born City: Mayurbhanj district, Odisha - Major Works: She is known for her work on tribal welfare. ### Indian Prime Ministers - **Jawaharlal Nehru** - Acting Prime Minister: Gulzarilal Nanda - **Lal Bahadur Shastri** - Acting Prime Minister: Gulzarilal Nanda - **Indira Gandhi** - **Morarji Desai** - **Charan Singh** - Charan Singh resigned then again, Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister - **Rajiv Gandhi** - **V.P. Singh** - **Chandra Shekhar** - **P.V. Narasimha Rao** - **Atal Bihari Vajpayee** - Party's victory in subsequent elections: Atal Bihari Vajpayee became Prime Minister - **H.D. Deve Gowda** - **I.K. Gujral** - Atal Bihari Vajpayee become Prime Minister after I.K. Gujral due to the collapse of the United Front government and his party's victory in subsequent elections. - **Manmohan Singh** - **Narendra Modi** ### Prime Ministers in Detail #### 1) Jawaharlal Nehru - Working Year: 15 August 1947 to 27 May 1964 - Born City: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Major Works: Played a crucial role in India's freedom struggle and architect of the non-alignment policy. Laid the foundation for modern India's democratic institutions. #### Gulzarilal Nanda - Worked as an Acting Prime Minister - Working Year: 27 May 1964 to 9 June 1964 - Born City: Sialkot, Punjab - Major Works: Established the National Institute of Technology (NITs). #### 2) Lal Bahadur Shastri - Working Year: 9 June 1964 to 11 January 1966 - Born City: Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh - Major Works: Led India during the Indo-Pak war of 1965, coined the slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" (Hail the Soldier, Hail the Farmer) to boost morale #### Gulzarilal Nanda - Worked as an Acting Prime Minister - Working Year: 11 January 1966 to 24 January 1966 - Born City: Sialkot, Punjab - Major Works: Established the National Institute of Technology (NITS). #### 3) Indira Gandhi - Working Year: 24 January 1966 to 24 March 1977 - Born City: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Major Works: Operation Blue Star. Played a significant role in the Green Revolution, nationalized banks. #### 4) Morarji Desai - Working Year: 24 March 1977 to 28 July 1979 - Born City: Bhadeli, Gujarat - Major Works: He introduced economic reforms and improved relations with neighboring countries. #### 5) Charan Singh - Working Year: 28 July 1979 to 14 January 1980 - Born City: Noorpur, Uttar Pradesh - Major Works: He focused on farmers' welfare and agricultural policies. - Charan Singh's government lost majority support in Parliament, leading to its collapse. Consequently, fresh elections were held, and Indira Gandhi's party, the Congress (I), emerged as the largest party. #### Indira Gandhi - Returned as Prime Minister - Working Year: 14 January 1980 to 31 October 1984 - Born City: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Major Works: Operation Blue Star. Played a significant role in the Green Revolution, nationalized banks. #### 6) Rajiv Gandhi - Working Year: 31 October 1984 to 2 December 1989 - Born City: Mumbai, Maharashtra - Major Works: Advocated for modernization, technology, and youth empowerment. #### 7) V.P. Singh - Working Year: 2 December 1989 to 10 November 1990 - Born City: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Major Works: Implemented the Mandal Commission recommendations to provide reservations for backward castes. #### 8) Chandra Shekhar - Working Year: 10 November 1990 to 21 June 1991 - Born City: Ibrahim Patti, Uttar Pradesh - Major Works: Focused on economic and political reforms during a short tenure. #### 9) P.V. Narasimha Rao - Working Year: 21 June 1991 to 16 May 1996 - Born City: Laknepalli, Telangana - Major Works: He initiated economic liberalization policies and brought significant reforms. #### 10) Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Working Year: 16 May 1996 to 1 June 1996 - Born City: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh - Major Works: Conducted nuclear tests, improved infrastructure, and initiated peace talks with Pakistan. #### 11) H.D. Deve Gowda - Working Year: 1 June 1996 to 21 April 1997 - Born City: Haradanahalli, Karnataka - Major Works: Focused on agricultural reforms and rural development. #### 12) I.K. Gujral - Working Year: 21 April 1997 to 19 March 1998 - Born City: Jhelum, Punjab (now in Pakistan) - Major Works: He emphasized foreign policy and improved relations with neighboring countries. - Atal Bihari Vajpayee become Prime Minister after I.K. Gujral due to the collapse of the United Front government and his party's victory in subsequent elections. #### Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Returned as Prime Minister - Working Year: 19 March 1998 to 22 May 2004 - Born City: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh - Major Works: Conducted nuclear tests, improved infrastructure, and initiated peace talks with Pakistan. #### 13) Manmohan Singh - Working Year: 22 May 2004 to 26 May 2014 - Born City: Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan) - Major Works: They continued economic liberalization, and introduced social welfare schemes. #### 14) Narendra Modi - Working Year: 26 May 2014 to 30 May 2019 - Born City: Vad Nagar, Gujarat - Major Works: Launched Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST), and emphasized infrastructure development. #### 15) Narendra Modi - Working Year: 30 May 2019 to 30 May 2024 - Born City: Vad Nagar, Gujarat - Major Works: Launched Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST), and emphasized infrastructure development. #### 16) Narendra Modi - Working Year: 9 June 2024 to Present - Born City: Vad Nagar, Gujarat