Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan The first vice president of India, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. (more) vice president of India Indian government Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/vice-president-of-India Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Uparashtrapati Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster and writer based out of Bangalore, India. His first quiz book, Three's A Quiz, was written from memory. Sanat has cofounded Quizarre, which provides quiz, crossword,... Sanat Pai Raikar Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 30, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Also called: uparashtrapati (Show more) vice president of India, deputy to the head of state (president) of the Republic of India. This officer serves as the ex officio chair of the Council of States, or Rajya Sabha, India’s upper house of parliament. The vice president, who serves a five-year term, takes over all duties of the president of India in the event of the latter’s death, resignation, removal, or illness. The office is the second highest constitutional post in India, after that of the president. The election and term of office of the vice president are independent of those of the president. The first vice ...(100 of 691 words)

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