Dr. Rajendra Prasad was born on 3rd December, 1884 in a small village named Ziradai in Saran district of Bihar. He was the youngest child of his parents. He was a student of Chapra Zilla school. In 1902, he appeared for the Entrance Examination of Calcutta University and got the first position.
Then he joined the Presidency College, Calcutta. There he worked very hard and stood first in the intermediate and B.A. examinations. It was his desire to go to England for higher education. But he had to give up his idea as his father died. So he passed M.A. in 1907 and B.L. in 1910.
After completing his education, he started his practice as a lawyer in the Calcutta High court. In 1916, he came to Patna High court when it began to function. Due to his hard work and knowledge he was the most favourite advocate of his time in his province.
He was much influenced by the non cooperation movement of Gandhiji. The English landlords were very cruel towards the indigo farmers of Champaran. When Gandhiji went to Bihar and started his satyagraha to make their conditions better, Rajendra Prasad left his practice and joined him. He toured and organised meetings in the interest of the common people.
In 1934, an earthquake created havoc in Bihar. Rajendra Prasad did his best to help the victims and the sufferers. He did his best to raise funds for the help of the suffering millions. By his selfless work, he became very popular in the country. So he was called the Desh Ratna.
He joined the Quit India movement of Gandhiji. He suffered much for the freedom of his country. He was an honest and simple man. He had immense sympathy for the poor and the downtrodden. He was a man of life upright. In Indian politics, he was known as an Ajat Shatru. Even his opponents admired him for his sense of justice, fair play, integrity and sincerity.
