twelve (12), Dr. Rajendra Prasad was first president and Smt Prathibha Patil is the president in present. C.Abdul Jaleel, vatakara. jaleel.chirakkal@gmail.com
India is following parliamentary democracy since independence. With President at the helm, there is council of ministers headed by the Prime Minister to govern the country. Since India's parliamentary democracy is time tested, people aspire to involve them in elections as a festival.
There is no post of Gevernal General of India since the independence.
Yes, India has a Prime Minister, and has had one since independence from the United Kingdom.
Yes, Chad has a president. It has had one since its independence on 1960 August 11.
Yes. He is the only president that Uzbekistan has had since Independence in 1991.
Yes, Israel has had a president since its independence in 1948.
zamindari system was demolished
Pranab Kumar Mukherjee is the 13th and current President of India, in office since July 2012.
Since president is the constitutional head, his entity comes into being only after constitution becomes effective. The acceptance of constitution took place on 26th Jan 1950, which is the Republic day. Whereas Independence was declared on 15th August 1947. At that time there was no President. So the flag hoisting on Independence day is not done by President.
Not any more. India was part of the British Empire once but has long since gained independence.
In fact there are couple of them.Pakistan & China