The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the function to inaugurate the National Convention of Central Information Commission(CIC) at DRDO Bhawan in New Delhi on September 2, 2013. Also seen are the Chief Information Commissioner, Shri Satyananda Mishra and the Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Shri V. Narayanasamy.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee releasing a Commemorative Postage Stamp at the inaugural function of the 11th Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) Congress at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on September 3, 2013. Also seen are the Union Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology, Dr. Killi Kruparani and Secretary to the Department of Posts, Smt. P. Gopinath.

The High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho, His Excellency Mr. Bothata Tsikoane presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 4, 2013.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Austria, His Excellency Mr. Bernhard Wrabetz presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 4, 2013.

The High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Mr. Lim Thuan Kaun presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 4, 2013.

The Ambassador of the Republic of San Marino, His Excellency Mr. Francesco Polidori presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 4, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee administering the Oath of Office to the Chief Information Commissioner, Smt. Deepak Sandhu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 5, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying his floral tributes at the portrait of the Former President of India, Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan at Durbar Hall in Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on September 5, 2013 on the occasion of his Birth Anniversary.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a National Award for the year 2012 on the occasion of Teachers’ Day at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 5, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a National Award for the year 2012 on the occasion of Teachers’ Day at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 5, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a National Award for the year 2012 on the occasion of Teachers’ Day at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 5, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a National Award for the year 2012 on the occasion of Teachers’ Day at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 5, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a National Award for the year 2012 on the occasion of Teachers’ Day at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 5, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a National Award for the year 2012 on the occasion of Teachers’ Day at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 5, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a National Award for the year 2012 on the occasion of Teachers’ Day at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 5, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a National Award for the year 2012 on the occasion of Teachers’ Day at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 5, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Annual Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony for the year 2013 to Maestro Zubin Mehta at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 6, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee witnessing a ‘Sand Sculpture’ at Puri Sea Beach at Puri in Odisha on September 6,2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a medal to the student at the the 2nd convocation of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Bhubaneswar in Odisha on September 7, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a degree to the student at the Annual Convocation of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Institute of Communication and Management at Bhubaneshwar in Odisha on September 7, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee dedicating the Ramkrishnan Knowledge Centre (Bhavan’s Library) to the people of Bhubaneswar on the occasion of the Annual Convocation of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Institute of Communication and Management at Bhubaneshwar in Odisha on September 7, 2013.

The Basic Education Programme for adults was also launched through release of learning material and the first copy was presented to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of International Literacy Day organized by Union Ministry of Human Resource Development at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 8, 2013.

The President of the Bharat Scouts and Guides, Shri Rameshwar Thakur presenting the Scouts and Guides scarf to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of presentation of Rashtrapati Scouts and Guides Awards Certificates for the year 2011 & 2012 at the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 9, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a Rashtrapati Scouts Award for the year 2010 and 2011 to the scouts at the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 9, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a Rashtrapati Scouts Award for the year 2010 and 2011 to the scouts at the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 9, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjeewhile presenting a Rashtrapati Scouts Award for the year 2010 and 2011 to a scout at the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 9, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Joint Inaugural Session of the 31st Meeting of Ministers of Health and 66th Session of the World Health Organization(WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on September 10, 2013. The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, the Health Minister, Indonesia, Dr. Nafsiah Mboi and the Director General, World Health Organization(WHO), Dr. Margaret Chan.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving the President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Mrs. Ellen johnson Sirleaf on her Ceremonial Reception at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 11, 2013.

The President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Mrs. Ellen johnson Sirleaf meeting with the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 11, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the Year 2012 to the President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Ms. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 12, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting the youths from Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 13, 2013. The youths are attending the Operation Sadbhavana Tour organized by the 43 Rashtriya Rifles.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a Rajbhasa award at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 14, 2013 on the occasion of the Hindi Divas Samaroh. The Union Ministers of State for Home Affairs, Shri Ratanjit Pratap Narayan Singh and Shri Ramachandran Mullappally were also present at the function.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a Rajbhasa award at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 14, 2013 on the occasion of the Hindi Divas Samaroh. The Union Ministers of State for Home Affairs, Shri Ratanjit Pratap Narayan Singh and Shri Ramachandran Mullappally were also present at the function.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a Rajbhasa award at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 14, 2013 on the occasion of the Hindi Divas Samaroh. The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Ratanjit Pratap Narayan Singh was also present at the function.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated at the 160th Annual General meeting of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Kolkata in West Bengal on September 14, 2013. Also seen is the the Governor of West Bengal, Shri M.K. Narayanan.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee unveiling the plaque of the new building of the Vidyasagar High School at Ghatal, Medinipur in West Bengal on September 15, 2013 on the occasion of the 125th Year Celebrations of Ghatal Vidyasagar High School. Also seen is the Governor of West Bengal, Shri M.K. Narayanan.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee unveiling the plaque of the foundation stone of Vidyasagar Bhavan New Administrative Building at Vidyasagar University at Mednipur in West Bengal on September 15, 2013 on the occasion of the 7th Vidyasagar Memorial Lecture. Also seen is the Governor of West Bengal, Shri M.K. Narayanan.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee pressing the button to unveil the Foundation Stone (Plaque) of the Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Museum at Sri Gaudiya Math, Baghbazar at Kolkata in West Bengal on September 16, 2013. Also seen is the Governor of West Bengal, Shri M.K. Narayanan.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated by the Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister and Secretary to the Department of Defence R&D and DG(DRDO), Shri Avinash Chander at the function to inaugurate the First Engineers Conclave-2013 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi September 17, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee interacting the students from Nubra Valley, Eastern Ladakh and monks from Ladakh at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 17, 2013. They students and monks are attending Operation Sadbhavana tour organized by the 2nd Btn.Bihar Regiment and Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre.

The participants of the 25th Know India Programme for Diaspora Youth with the President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 18, 2013 when they called-on the President.

His Highness the Aga Khan meeting with the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 19, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting the LLB students from Hooghly Mohsin College from West Bengal at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 19, 2013. The students are in Delhi as part of their educational curriculum to visit and observe the proceedings of the Supreme Court of India.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a National Communal Harmony Award for the year 2011 and 2012 at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 20, 2013. Also seen is the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a National Communal Harmony Award for the year 2011 and 2012 at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 20, 2013. Also seen is the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a National Communal Harmony Award for the year 2011 and 2012 at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 20, 2013. The Vice-President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari and the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh were also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee launching the ‘All India Ahimsa Parmo Dharma Awareness Campaign’ on the occasion of International Peace Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on September 21, 2013 in the presence of leaders belonging to various religions.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the artists after witnessing the Dance Performance by differently abled Children from Guru Syed Sallauddin Pasha's 'Ability Unlimited Foundation' at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium on September 21, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the artists after witnessing the performance Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Bhanu Singher Padabali’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium on September 22, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee lighting the lamp at the inauguration of the new hospital building of Jagadguru Sri Shiva-rathreeshwara (JSS) Maha-vidya-peetha at Mysore in Karnataka on September 23, 2013. Also seen are the Governor of Karnataka, Shri H.R. Bhardwaj and the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri Siddaramaiah.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated at the inauguration of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Sainik School at Bijapur in Karnataka on September 24, 2013. Also seen is the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri Siddaramaiah.

The book released by the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Dr. K. Rosaiah and first copy presented to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of Indian cinema organized by Government of Tamil Nadu and South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce at Chennai in Tamil Nadu on September 24, 2013. Also seen is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Selvi J. Jayalalithaa.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a degree to the student at the 23rd Convocation of Pondicherry University in Puducherry on September 25, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated by the Vice Chancellor of the Pondicherry University, Prof. Chandra Krishnamurthy at the 23rd Convocation of Pondicherry University in Puducherry on September 25, 2013. The Lt. Governor of Puducherry, Shri Virendra Kataria and the Chief Minister of Puducherry, Shri N. Rangasamy.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated by the President of the Confederation of Indian Bar, Shri Parvin H. Parekh at the All India Seminar on “Directive Principles of Indian Constitution and Inclusive Growth” organized by the Confederation of Indian Bar in association with Konrad Adenauer Foundation at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on September 28, 2013. Also seen is the Chief Justice of India, Shri Justice P. Sathasivan.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee lighting the lamp at the inauguration of the Nineteenth Meeting of the Governing Council of the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on September 30, 2013. The Union Minister of Rural Development, Shri Jairam Ramesh and the Union Ministers of State for Rural Development, Shri Pradeep Jain and Shri. Lalchand Kataria were also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee launching the Khadi Mark at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 30, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Shri K.H. Muniyappa.