The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the inaugural function of the 100th session of Indian Science Congress at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal on January 03, 2013. Also seen are (left to right) the Governor of West Bengal, Shri M.K. Narayanan and the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee releasing the book of Challenge and Opportunities in Science & Technology and the Science Technology and Innovation Policy – 2013 at the inauguration of the 100th session of Indian Science Congress at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal on January 03, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving the President of the Republic of Mauritius, H.E. Mr. Rajkeswur Purryag GCSK, GOSK on his Ceremonial Reception at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 04, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with Shri Jaivardhan Singh and 19 other Students from Columbia University at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 04, 2013.

The President of the Republic of Mauritius, His Excellency Mr. Rajkeswur Purryag GCSK, GOSK calling on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 04, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Principal of the Delhi Public School, Dr. D.R. Saini along with delegates members at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 05, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Akhilesh Yadav on the occasion of the inauguration of 125th year celebrations of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh on January 08, 2013. Also seen are the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Shri B. L. Joshi and the Member of Parliament (LS), Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee releasing the Postage Stamp on Vidhan Bhawan on the occasion of the inauguration of 125th year celebrations of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh on January 08, 2013. Also seen are (left to right) the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Shri B. L. Joshi, Union Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Shri Kapil Sibal and the Member of Parliament (LS), Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army to Suprabal Jana Sewa Shree General Gaurav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, the Chief of the Army Staff, Nepalese Army at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 08, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Award to the President of the Republic of Mauritius, H.E. Mr. Rajkeswur Purryag at Kochi, Kerala on January 9, 2013 on the occasion of the Valedictory Function of the 11th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Convention. Also seen is the Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri Vayalar Ravi.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying floral tributes at the Samadhi of the Former Prime Minister of India, Late Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri on the occasion of his 47th Death Anniversary at Vijay Ghat in New Delhi on January 11, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting the Census Medals at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on January 11, 2013. Also seen are the Union Minister of Home Affairs, Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Minister of State for (Independent Charge) Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Jitendera Singh.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting the Census Medals at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on January 11, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister of Home Affairs, Shri Sushilkumar Shinde.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee releasing the Commemorative Postage Stamp on 'Silk Letter Movement' at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on January 11, 2013..

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the International Seminar on Global Trends in Judicial Reforms at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on January 11, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda at a programme at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on January 12, 2013. Also seen is the UPA chairperson, Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Union Defence Minister of India, Shri A. K. Antony and Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Shri Kapil Sibal.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, launching the nationwide polio round by administering polio drops among the Children at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 13, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, witnessing a Qawwali concert by Nazeer Ahmed Khan Warsi and Brothers at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on January 13, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, participating in the Lohri Function at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 13, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, releasing the Commemorative Postage Stamp on Shri Aditya Vikram Birla at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on January 14, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, visiting the rashtrapati bhavan library on January 15, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, visiting the rashtrapati bhavan library on January 15, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee during the function of Army Day Reception in New Delhi on January 15, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee during the function of Army Day Reception in New Delhi on January 15, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee during the function of Army Day Reception in New Delhi on January 15, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee during the function of 10th Knowledge Millennium Summit on Curing the Incurable-Sharing of Innovation on January 16, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee during the function of 10th Knowledge Millennium Summit on Curing the Incurable-Sharing of Innovation on January 16, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Members of Under -16 Bengal Cricket Team on January 17, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, during Inauguration of the 28th Congress of ASIA Pacific, Academy of Ophthalmology in Conjunction with the 71st Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society (APAO-AIOS-2013) at Hyderabad on January 17, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee during Inauguration of 150th Anniversary Celebrations of Swami Vivekananda at Ancestral House of Swami Vivekananda in Kolkata on January 18, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee during Inauguration of 150th Anniversary Celebrations of Swami Vivekananda at Ancestral House of Swami Vivekananda in Kolkata on January 18, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, during the Unveiling the Statues of Shri Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, Shri Satishchandra Samanta and Shri Sushilkumar Dhara, Freedom Fighters at Nimtouri, Tumlak, East Mednipur on January 18, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, during 15th Annual Convocation of Bengal Engineering and Science University in Sibpur, West Bengal on January 19, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, during Birthday Celebration of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at Netaji Bhavan in Kolkata on January 20, 2013

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, during visit Vidyanagar College and Laying Foundation of the New Building of the College at Vidyanagar, West Bengal on January 20, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, during Concluding Ceremony of Sesquicentennial Celebration of The Calcutta High Court at Kolkata on January 20, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, during Inauguration of the Centenary Celebrations of The National Test House (NTH) at Kolkata on January 20, 2013.

The President of India During Inauguration of the New Integrated Terminal Building of Kolkata Airport on January 20, 2013.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan, H.E. Mr. Rashid Meredov calling on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 21, 2012.

The Ambassador of the Libya, His Excellency Mr. Ali Abd-Al-Aziz-Isawi presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 22, 2013.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Mr. Rizali Wilmar Indrakesuma presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 22, 2013.

The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, His Excellency Mr. Gholamreza Ansari presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 22, 2013.

The High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Mr. Ndubuisi Vitus Amaku presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 22, 2013.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Italy, His Excellency Mr. Daniele Mancini presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 22, 2013.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia, His Excellency Mr. Viljar Lubi presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 22, 2013.

The Ambassador of the People Republic of China, His Excellency Mr. Wei Wei presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 22, 2013.

The High Commissioner of Australia, His Excellency Mr. Patrick Michael Suckling presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 22, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with winners of the National Bravery Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 22, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Prananb Mukherjee paying floral tributes on the portrait of the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on the occasion of 116th Birthday Anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 23, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 23, 2013 when he hosted the reception to the Heads of Diplomatic Missions on the occasion of the upcoming Republic Day.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 23, 2013 when he hosted the reception to the Heads of Diplomatic Missions on the occasion of the upcoming Republic Day.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 23, 2013 when he hosted the reception to the Heads of Diplomatic Missions on the occasion of the upcoming Republic Day.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving His Majesty, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan on his ceremonial reception at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 25, 2013.

The King of Bhutan, His Majesty, Jigme Kheser Namgyel Wangchuck calling on the President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 25, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the Chief Guest at the 64th Republic Day Celebrations, the King of Bhutan, His Majesty, Jigme Kheser Namgyel Wangchuck and the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh arriving for the Parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the Chief Guest at the 64th Republic Day Celebrations, the King of Bhutan, His Majesty, Jigme Kheser Namgyel Wangchuck, the Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari and the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh at Rajpath on the occasion of Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2013.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee taking the salute at the Republic Day Parade on Rajpath in New Delhi on January 26, 2013. Also seen is the Chief Guest at the 64th Republic Day Celebrations, the King of Bhutan, His Majesty, Jigme Kheser Namgyel Wangchuck.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee arriving in procession for the Republic Day 'At Home' Reception hosted by his, on the lawns of the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 26, 2013.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee and the Chief Guest at the 64th Republic Day Celebrations, the King of Bhutan, His Majesty, Jigme Kheser Namgyel Wangchuck at the 'At Home' Reception hosted by the President on the lawns of the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 26, 2013.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting some of the invitees at the 'At Home' Reception hosted by the President on the lawns of the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 26, 2013 on the occasion of the 64th Republic Day Celebrations.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting some of the invitees at the 'At Home' Reception hosted by the President on the lawns of the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 26, 2013 on the occasion of the 64th Republic Day Celebrations.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee witnessing a performance by artistes who took part in the Republic Day Parade. The President had invited tribal guests, tableaux artists, tractor drivers, NSS volunteers and NCC Cadets who took part in the Parade to Rashtrapati Bhavan n New Delhi on January 27, 2013.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the folk artists who called-on him at the lawns of the Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Gardens in New Delhi on January 27, 2013. These artists are (Tribal Guests, Tableaux Artists, Tractor Drivers, NSS Volunteers, NCC Cadets and Officials) participated in the 64th Republic Day Parade Celebrations.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the artists of Tribal Guests, Tableaux Artists, Tractor Drivers, NSS Volunteers, NCC Cadets and Officials who had participated in the 64th Republic Day Parade at the lawns of the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 27, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting the Lifetime Contribution Award at the function organised for Presentation of Times of India Social Impact Awards at Hotel Ashok, Chanakyapuri in New Delhi on January 28, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting the Lifetime Contribution Award at the function organised for Presentation of Times of India Social Impact Awards at Hotel Ashok, Chanakyapuri in New Delhi on January 28, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the recepients of Lifetime Contribution Award at the function organised for Presentation of Times of India Social Impact Awards at Hotel Ashok, Chanakyapuri in New Delhi on January 28, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee taking the salute at the 'Beating Retreat' function at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on January 29, 2013. The Ceremony closes the Republic Day Celebarations.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying him homage at the Samadhi of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi on the January 30, 2013 on the occasion of his 65th Death Anniversary.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the Anti Leprosy Fortnight and the Leprosy Seal Campaign at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 30, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting with the personnel of the Tri Service Band Contingents who had participated in the ‘Beating Retreat’ Ceremony and Provost Outriders of the Three Services at the lawns of the Mughal Garden of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 30, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the students from Nyoma Tehsil Eastern Ladakh at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 30, 2013 who participated in the Operation Sadbhavana tour organized by the 2 Bihar Regiment.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy of the Hindu Group, Chennai by unveiling the plaque at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on January 31, 2013.