| 1. He was born in Paraukh village of Kanpur Dehat to a middle-class family. |
| 2. His father was a businessman and practiced Ayurveda. |
| 3. Starting as a lawyer, he later worked as a personal assistant to Prime Minister Morarji Desai. |
| 4. He offered free legal aid through the Free Legal Aid Society in Delhi. |
| 5. He played a key role in overturning objectionable Government Orders for SC/ST employees. |
| 6. As a Member of Parliament, he focused on enhancing education infrastructure in rural areas. |
| 7. He represented India at the United Nations General Assembly in 2002. |
| 8. He has been the national spokesperson of BJP and held positions in BJP 'Scheduled Castes Morcha' and 'All-India Koli Samaj'. |
| 9. As President, he administered the oath of office to three Chief Justices of India and 29 other judges of the Supreme Court. |
| 10. He paid state visits to 33 countries during his presidency, enhancing India's global outreach. |
| 11. He was instrumental in the revocation of the autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir through presidential orders in August 2019. |
| 12. He addressed the Parliament of India five times during his presidency: once upon taking oath and four times to joint sittings of both houses from 2018 to 2021. |
| 13. As Governor of Bihar, he established a judicial commission to investigate staffing, promotion, and financial irregularities in universities. |
| 14. He earned a reputation for his unassuming manner and nonconfrontational style in addressing political problems. |
