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Historical Context

Vice Presidents of India and Constitutional Controversies

The Vice Presidency has evolved in political significance from a largely ceremonial office to one increasingly active in parliamentary management. Several Vice Presidents have been associated with landmark constitutional moments.

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Dr. S. Radhakrishnan: 1st Vice President (1952–1962), later 2nd President — philosopher, his birthday (September 5) is celebrated as Teachers' Day.
V.V. Giri: 4th Vice President; resigned mid-term in 1969 to contest the Presidential election — first Vice President to do so.
Hamid Ansari: 12th Vice President (2007–2017), served two terms; known for extensive use of parliamentary rules to protect minority views in Rajya Sabha.
Venkaiah Naidu: 13th Vice President (2017–2022); initiated the practice of grading the "productive time" of each Rajya Sabha session.
Jagdeep Dhankhar: 14th Vice President (2022–July 2025); first from Rajasthan; resigned mid-term on health grounds.

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