Prasad

American

[pruh-sahd] / prəˈsɑd /

noun

Rajendra 1884–1963, first president of the Republic of India 1950–62.

Prasad British

/ prəˈsɑːd /

noun

Rajendra (rɑːˈdʒɛndrə). 1884–1963, Indian statesman and journalist; first president of India (1950–62)

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Our colleague Ian Prasad Philbrick wrote an excellent breakdown of the result this week.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

And Dr. Vinay Prasad, the Kennedy-aligned FDA official who signed off on the agency’s refusal to review mFlusiva, has since left the administration.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

His party colleague Ayodhya MP Awadhesh Prasad said the matter should be investigated by a court-monitored team.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Dr. Prasad had overruled career staff by summarily refusing to review Moderna’s application.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Babu Bhagwan Prasad was a well paid officer and maintained a large family consisting of brothers—their wives and their children.

From Indian Ghost Stories Second Edition by S. Mukerji

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