The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the new building of Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology (GKCIET) at Narayanpur, Malda in West Bengal on August 1, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee lighting the lamp to inaugurate the International Conference on Natural Fibres organized by the National Institute of Research on Jute and Allied Fibre Technology at Kolkata on August 1, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing the Annual General Meeting of Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) at Kolkata on August 2, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee during Guard of Honour at Begumpet Airport in Telangana on August 02, 2014. The President visited the city for the first time after formation of Telangana State.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee arriving at the 12th Convocation of NALSAR University of Law at Shameerpet in Telangana on August 2, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting with the probationers of Indian Forest Service (IFS) of 2013-15 batch at Rashtrapati Bhavan onAugust 5, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving the first copy of a book 'Munger Through the Ages' written by Late Shri D.P. Yadav at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 7, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee hosted an ‘At Home’ reception for freedom fighters on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the Quit India Movement at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 9, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee hosted an ‘At Home’ reception for freedom fighters on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the Quit India Movement at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 9, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying floral tributes at the Portrait of the Former President of India, Shri Varhagiri Venkata Giri on the occasion of his Birth Anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 10, 2014.

Children tying 'Rakhi' on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 10, 2014 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for 2010 to Shri Arun Jaitley at Balyogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building in New Delhi on August 12, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for 2011 to Dr. Karan Singh at Balyogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building in New Delhi on August 12, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for 2012 to Shri Sharad Yadav at Balyogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building in New Delhi on August 12, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing to the Nation on the Eve of India’s 68th Independence Day at New Delhi on August 14, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying his tributes at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in New Delhi on August 15, 2014 on the occasion of India's 68th Independence Day.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee during the 'At Home' Reception hosted by him at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of the 68th Independence Day on August 15, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee greeting the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi at the ‘At Home' Reception hosted by him at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 15, 2014 on the occasion of 68th Independence Day.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting invitees at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 15, 2014 at the 'At Home' Reception hosted by him on the occasion of 68th Independence Day.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the artists after witnessing a Bharatnatyam performance by Malavika Sarukkai at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium on August 16, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying floral tributes at the Samadhi of the former President of India, Late Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma on the occasion of his 96th Birth Anniversary at Karma Bhoomi (near Shanti Van) in New Delhi on August 19, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying floral tributes at the portrait of the former President of India, Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 19, 2014 on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the artists after witnessing a dance drama 'Krishna' by Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium on August 19, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying homage at the Samadhi of the former Prime Minister of India, Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi at Vir Bhumi in New Delhi on August 20, 2014 on the occasion of his 70th Birth Anniversary.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Chairmen, Board of Governors and Directors of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 22, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee during the Conference of Chairmen, Board of Governors and Directors of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 22, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at a function to inaugurate the New Building of Domkal Girl's College at Domkal in West Bengal on on August 23, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at a function to address the students of Krishnath College at Berhampore in West Bengal on August 23, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at a function to inaugurate the 6th Edition of Kamada Kinkar Mukherjee Rural Football Tournament at Raghunathganj in Murshidabad district in Jangipur at West Bengal on August 23, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee laying the foundation stone of new building of Daya Duar Mini Hospital at Catholic Church of Palsanda at Jangipur in West Bengal on August 24, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the new campus of the Management Development Institute (MDI), Murshidabad at Jangipur in West Bengal on August 24, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing the first batch of students of Post Graduate Diploma in Management programme at Murshidabad, West Bengal on August 24, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the first Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) of the country at Shibpur, Howrah in West Bengal on August 24, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Probationers of Indian Trade Service (2006 & 2012 Batches) from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and Indian Trade Service Officers (2004-2008 Batches) at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 25, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the recipients of Hindi Sevi Samman Yojana Award for the Years 2010 and 2011 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 27, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the recipients of Hindi Sevi Samman Yojana Award for the Years 2010 and 2011 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 27, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting with the LLB students of Hooghly Mohsin College at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 28, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the recipients of Dronacharya Award, Arjuna Award, Dhyan Chand Award, National Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 29, 2014.