Besides being the first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was a prolific writer. He was known for his literary contributions.
The most popular among his books are his autobiography ‘Atmakatha’ (1946), which he wrote while he was in prison.
This inspiring book was first published in Hindi. He has beautifully detailed his childhood in his native village Chapra, early education with his teacher maulvi saheb, years as a student in Calcutta, married life at the age of twelve and his legal career. The book also highlights his valuable observations on British colonial rule in India.
He authored ‘India Divided’, while serving his prison term. It was published in 1946, a year before India was divided. The book specifically examines the theory of two nations.
Some of his other major works are, ‘Mahatma Gandhi and Bihar, Some Reminiscences’ which was published in 1949, ‘Satyagraha in Champaran’, and ‘At the Feet of Mahatma Gandhi’ in 1955.
‘At the Feet of Mahatma Gandhi’ was a tribute to the Father of Our Nation. ‘Bharatiya Shiksha’ authored by Dr. Rajendra Prasad too is a popular book among the masses.
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