The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting with the Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Shri A.T. Mondal along with a delegation of Ministers and Members of Legislative Assembly(MLAs) from Meghalaya at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 1, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Officer Trainees of the 2012 Batch Indian Economic Service (IES) at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 1, 2013. Also seen are the Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, Dr. Arvind Mayaram and the Chief Economic Adviser, Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan.

The first copy of the Commemorative Volume of Foreign Trade Review (FTR) released by the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry and Textile, Shri Anand Sharma being presented to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at New Delhi in May 2, 2013 at the Golden Jubilee Day celebrations of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT). Also seen is the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Dr. D. Purandeswari.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving a copy of the book 'Fida-e-Lucknow' from the former member of UPSC, Ms. Parveen Talha at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 2, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting medals and shield awards to volunteers and and centers of St. John Ambulance (India) in recognition of their committed services at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium, New Delhi on May 3, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting medals and shield awards to volunteers and branches of Indian Red Cross Society Indian Red Cross Society in recognition of their committed services at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium, New Delhi on May 3, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting with the differently-abled children from Banihal, Ramban District, Jammu and Kashmir at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 3, 2013 who participated in the Operation Sadbhavana Tour organised by the CI Force(Delta).

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Best Male playback singer Award to Shri Shankar Mahadevan at the 60th National Film Awards Function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on May 3, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Shri Kapil Sibal.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting the Best Child Artiste Award at the 60th National Film Awards Function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on May 3, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Shri Kapil Sibal.

The Expert Committee on Leveraging Panchayat Raj Institutions for the more efficient delivery of public good and services called on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 4, 2013 and made a presentation on the contents of its 20th anniversary Report.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated at the inauguration of the National Seminar on Welfare of Lawyers organized by the Bar Council of Delhi at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on May 4, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister of Law and Justice, Dr. Ashwani Kumar.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee launching the “BICHITRA” a Rabindranath Tagore Online Variorum at Jadavpur University, Kolkata on May 5, 2013.Also seen is the Minister of Commerce and Industries, Industrial Reconstruction, Public Enterprise, Parliamentary Affairs and Information Technology Government of West Bengal, Shri Partha Chatterjee.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attending the Valedictory Function of the Sesquicentennial Celebrations of Calcutta High Court at Kolkata, West Bengal on May 5, 2013. The Chief Justice of India, Shri Justice Altamas Kabir and Chief Minister of West Bengal, Ms. Mamata Banerjee were also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee laying the foundation stone for Auditorium-cum-Seminar Hall of the Midnapore Collegiate School on the occasion of 175th Anniversary of the School at Midnapore in West Bengal on May 6, 2013. Also seen is the Governor of West Bengal, Shri M. K. Narayanan.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukhrjee receiving a Bengali literary book, Galpanjali, short-story volume composed by Prof. late Debranjan Mukhopadhyay from the former Governor of West Bengal, Justice (retired) Shri Shyamal Kumar Sen at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata, West Bengal on May 6, 2013. Also seen is the Governor of West Bengal, Shri M. K. Narayanan.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving a copy of the book entitled ‘India-The Future is Now’ from the Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Dr. Shashi Tharoor along with other Members of Parliament at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 8, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving a copy of book ‘Contemporarising Tagore and the World’ from the Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, Prof. AAMS Arefin Siddique at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on May 8, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the artists after witnessing a cultural performance by the ‘Baul of Bengal’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on May 8, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying floral tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on the occasion of his Birth Anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 9, 2013.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Ecuador, His Excellency Mr. Mentor Patricio Villagomez Merino presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 9, 2013.

The High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Naseer presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 9, 2013.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania, His Excellency Mr. Laimonas Talt-Kelpsa presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 9, 2013.

The High Commissioner of the Republic of Malawi, His Excellency Dr. Perks Ligoya presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 9, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a degree to the student at the Fourth Convocation of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh on May 10. 2013. Also seen is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Akhilesh Yadav.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee visiting innovation exhibition at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh on May 10. 2013. Also seen is the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Shri B.L. Joshi.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a degree to the student at the Convocation of Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial (GSVM) Medical College at Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh on May 10. 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a National Technological Award at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on May 11, 2013 on the occasion of the National Technology Day. The Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri S Jaipal Reddy and the Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Dr. T. Ramasami also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a National Technological Award at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on May 11, 2013 on the occasion of the National Technology Day. The Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri S Jaipal Reddy and the Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Dr. T. Ramasami also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a National Technological Award at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on May 11, 2013 on the occasion of the National Technology Day. The Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri S Jaipal Reddy and the Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Dr. T. Ramasami also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the winners of the National Florence Nightingale Awards to Nursing Personnel at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 12, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the National Florence Nightingale Award to Nursing Personnel on the occasion of International Nurses Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 12, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the National Florence Nightingale Award to Nursing Personnel on the occasion of International Nurses Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 12, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Srimanta Shankardeva Award for the year 2008 to Smt. Sharmila Tagore at Guwahati in Assam on May 13, 2013. Also seen are the Governor of Assam, Shri Janaki Ballav Patnaik and Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Tarun Gogoi.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Asom Ratna Award to Late Smt. Mamoni Raisom Goswami at Guwahati in Assam on May 13, 2013. . The award is being received by her brother Shri Satyabrato Goswami. Also seen are the Governor of Assam, Shri Janaki Ballav Patnaik and Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Tarun Gogoi.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attending the Closing Ceremony of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Pandu College at Guwahati in Assam on May 13, 2013. The Governor of Assam, Shri Janaki Ballav Patnaik and Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Tarun Gogoi were also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a degree to the student at the Convocation of Assam University at Silchar in Assam on May 14, 2013. Also seen is the Governor of Assam, Shri Janaki Ballav Patnaik.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a degree to the student at the Convocation of Assam University at Silchar in Assam on May 14, 2013. The Governor of Assam, Shri Janaki Ballav Patnaik and Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Tarun Gogoi were also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a degree to the student at the Convocation of Assam University at Silchar in Assam on May 14, 2013. The Governor of Assam, Shri Janaki Ballav Patnaik and Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Tarun Gogoi were also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee visiting Grass-roots Innovation Exhibition at Assam University at Silchar in Assam on May 14, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attending the cultural programme at Raj Bhavan in Kohima, Nagaland on May 14, 2013. The Governor of Nagaland, Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Lady Governor of Nagaland, the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri Neiphiu Rio along with his wife and daughter of the President of India were also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attending the Banquet hosted by the Governor of Nagaland, Dr. Ashwani Kumar at Raj Bhavan in Kohima, Nagaland on May 14, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting an award to PSD Degree holder at the Third Convocation of Nagaland University at Lumami in Nagaland on May 15, 2013. The Governor of Nagaland, Dr. Ashwani Kumar and the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri Neiphiu Rio were also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee Conferring the Honorary Causa of Degree to the Governor of Odisha Dr. S.C. Jamir at the third Convocation of Nagaland University at Lumami in Nagaland on May 15, 2013. The Governor of Nagaland, Dr. Ashwani Kumar and the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri Neiphiu Rio were also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee Conferring the Honorary Causa of Degree to the Educationist, Prof. Mrinal Miri at the third Convocation of Nagaland University at Lumami in Nagaland on May 15, 2013. The Governor of Nagaland, Dr. Ashwani Kumar is also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee visiting Grassroots Innovation Exhibition after the inauguration which was organized by the Nagaland University at Lumami in Nagaland on May 15, 2013.

The Former President of India, Dr. A.P. J. Abdul Kalam meeting with the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 16, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Degree of Doctorate-Honoris Causa to the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr. Hamid Karzai at the 3rd Annual Convocation of Lovely Professional University at Phagwara in Punjab on May 20, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying floral tributes at the Samadhi of the former Prime Minister of India, Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi at Vir Bhumi in New Delhi on May 21, 2013 on the occasion of his 22nd Death Anniversary.

The Premier of the State Council of People’s Republic of China, H.E. Mr. Li Keqiang meeting with the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 21, 2013.

The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Mr. Hamid Karzai calling on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 21, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the 47th Jnanpith Award to Dr. Pratibha Ray at Balyogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building in New Delhi on May 22, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Swearing-in the New Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Shri Shashi Kant Sharma at the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 23, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing the members of 12th Vidhan Sabha of Himachal Pradesh on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee Celebrations at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh on May 24, 2013. The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shrimati Urmila Singh, the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Virbhadra Singh, the Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh, Shri Brij Behari Lal Butail and the Leader of Opposition in Himachal Assembly, Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal are also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the Tagore Centre for the study of culture and civilization at Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla in Himachal Pradesh on May 24, 2013. The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shrimati Urmila Singh and the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Virbhadra Singh was also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a degree to the student at the Convocation of Himachal Pradesh University at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh May 24, 2013. Also seen is the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shrimati Urmila Singh.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated at the inauguration of the Maharaja Agrasen University at Kalujhanda, Solan in Himachal Pradesh May 25, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the artists after witnessing 'Karna' a Ballet Performance by Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on May 25, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying homage at the Samadhi of the former Prime Minister of India, Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru at Shanti Van in New Delhi on May 27, 2013 on the occasion of his 49th Death Anniversary.

The former President of India, Smt.Pratibha Devisingh Patil calling on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on 27, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting the probationers of the 2010 Batch of the Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) and Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) from National Academy of Indian Railways in Vadodara at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 27, 2013.

The Ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, His Excellency Mr. Pak Kyong Son presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 28, 2013.

The High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Mr. Ernest Rwamucyo presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 28, 2013.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Finland, His Excellency Mr. Aapo Polho presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 28, 2013.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, His Excellency Mr. Malam Sambu presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 28, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Fellowships (Akademi Ratna) and Akademi Awards - 2012 at the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 28, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Fellowships (Akademi Ratna) and Akademi Awards - 2012 at the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 28, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Fellowships (Akademi Ratna) and Akademi Awards - 2012 at the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 28, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Probationers of the Indian Ordnance Factories Service-2012(i) Batch from National Academy of Defence Production, Nagpur at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 30, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attending the commemoration function of the 120th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Voyage from Gateway of India to the West organized by Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission at Convocation Hall, University Of Mumbai, Mumbai on May 31, 2013. Also seen is the Governor of Maharashtra, Shri K. Sankaranarayanan.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Honoris Causa to the Chairman of the Atomic Energy, Dr. R.K. Sinha at the Seventh Convocation of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) at Pune in Mumbai on May 31, 2013.