The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces.

     The powers of the President of India are comparable to those of the monarch, king or queen of United Kingdom. The president is also called Rashtrapati. The president of India resides in a mansion known as the Rashtrapati Bhavan, which roughly translates as "presidential palace".

     India became formally independent from the United Kingdom on August 15, 1947. However only on January 26, 1950 when India become republic, Dr Rajendra Prasad become the first elected President of India.

Qualifications to become a President
     A citizen of India who is of 35 years of age or above may be a Presidential candidate. The Presidential candidate should be qualified to become a member of the Lok Sabha and should not hold any office of profit under the government. Certain office-holders, however, are permitted to stand as Presidential candidates. These are the current Vice-President, the Governor of any State, a Minister of the Union or of any State. In the event that the Vice-President, a State Governor or a Minister is elected President, he is considered to have vacated his previous office on the date he begins serving as President.

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