India will host the 18th BRICS Summit on 12–13 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
The Summit brings together leaders of BRICS Member and Partner Countries as well as Outreach Invitees.
The Summit brings together leaders of BRICS Member and Partner Countries as well as Outreach Invitees.
First President: Dr. Rajendra Prasad 🇮🇳
Only President with two terms: Dr. Rajendra Prasad 🔄
First Woman President: Pratibha Patil 👩
First Tribal President: Droupadi Murmu 🌿
First Dalit President: K.R. Narayanan 📜
First Muslim President: Dr. Zakir Husain 🕌
First Scientist President: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam 🚀
Only Independent President: V.V. Giri 🗳️
Youngest to assume office:
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 👶
Only President to be elected unopposed: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 🏆
Presidents who died in office:
Dr. Zakir Husain (1969) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1977)
Only President with two terms: Dr. Rajendra Prasad 🔄
First Woman President: Pratibha Patil 👩
First Tribal President: Droupadi Murmu 🌿
First Dalit President: K.R. Narayanan 📜
First Muslim President: Dr. Zakir Husain 🕌
First Scientist President: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam 🚀
Only Independent President: V.V. Giri 🗳️
Youngest to assume office:
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 👶
Only President to be elected unopposed: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 🏆
Presidents who died in office:
Dr. Zakir Husain (1969) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1977)
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Kamaraj brought several Central Government Projects to Tamil Nadu 🏭:
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation (with the help of East Germany) 🇩🇪 (Kamarajar was solely responsible for bringing this central government project).
- Neyveli Thermal Power Plant (with Russia’s assistance) 🇷🇺
- Integral Coach Factory, Avadi, Chennai (with Switzerland’s assistance) 🇨🇭
- Hindustan Teleprinter Factory (with Switzerland’s assistance) 🇨🇭
- Raw Photo Film Industry at Udhagamandalam (France’s assistance) 🇫🇷
- BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited), Tiruchi ⚡
- Manali Oil Refinery Plant 🛢️
- Heavy Armoured Vehicle Factory, Avadi, Chennai 🛡️
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation (with the help of East Germany) 🇩🇪 (Kamarajar was solely responsible for bringing this central government project).
- Neyveli Thermal Power Plant (with Russia’s assistance) 🇷🇺
- Integral Coach Factory, Avadi, Chennai (with Switzerland’s assistance) 🇨🇭
- Hindustan Teleprinter Factory (with Switzerland’s assistance) 🇨🇭
- Raw Photo Film Industry at Udhagamandalam (France’s assistance) 🇫🇷
- BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited), Tiruchi ⚡
- Manali Oil Refinery Plant 🛢️
- Heavy Armoured Vehicle Factory, Avadi, Chennai 🛡️