He must always be remembered for a significant event in Indian History viz., when he appeared in Court as President of India when his election was in… - V. V. Giri

I have not permitted my constitutional niceties in the way of my free functioning in public…given frank expression to views concerning administration so often.

He wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister urging her to convene a second Constituent Assembly to have a fresh look at the constitution in view of the changed situation and also suggested her the formation of a national government under her leadership to overcome the immediate problems.

He no doubt had a versatile personality, a trade unionist, a freedom fighter, a Minister, a Governor, the Vice-President and above all the President Rashtrapathiji