He was later elected as the first President of India ( 1950 -- 62 ) .
Independence activist , lawyer , statesman , and scholar , Prasad was closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi in the non-cooperation movement for Indian independence .
Prasad was later elected as the first President of India ( 1950 -- 62 ) .
Independence activist , lawyer , statesman , and scholar , Prasad was closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi in the non-cooperation movement for Indian independence .