The Speaker of Lok Sabha, Smt. Meira Kumar, calling-on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 1, 2014 on the occasion of New Year's day.

The Vice President of India, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari calling-on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 1, 2014 on the occasion of New Year's day.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting with people of all walks of life at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 1, 2014 the occasion of New Year’s day.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting with people of all walks of life at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 1, 2014 the occasion of New Year’s day.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting with people of all walks of life at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 1, 2014 the occasion of New Year’s day.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting with people of all walks of life at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 1, 2014 the occasion of New Year’s day.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Muklherjee receiving the President of the Republic of Maldives, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoomon on his ceremonial reception at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 2, 2014. Also seen is the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.

The President of the Republic of Maldives, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom calling on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 2, 2014. Mrs. Fatimath Ibrahim is also seen.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Probationers of 65thRR (2012Batch) of Indian Police Service from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 3, 2014 when they called-on him.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Probationers of 65thRR (2012Batch) of Indian Police Service from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 3, 2014 when they called-on him.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee delivering New Year Message to the students and Faculty of Central Universities, IITs, NITs and other Institutions through Video Conferencing using National Knowledge Network at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 7, 2014.

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 7, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the winners of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on the occasion of the 12th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention on January 9, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being greeting by the Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, Dr. C. Rangarajan at the 48th Convocation of Indian Statistical Institute at Kolkata in West Bengal on January 10, 2014. Also seen is the Governor of West Bengal, Shri M.K. Narayanan.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee unveiling a statue of eminent author, Shri Shibram Chakraborty at a function to inaugurate the 125thAnniversary of the Chanchal Siddheswari Institution at Chanchal, Malda in West Bengal on January 10, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at a function to launch a campaign for donation of posthumous human bodies, organs and tissues at Raj Bhavan, Kolkata in West Bengal on January 10, 2014. Also seen is the Governor of West Bengal, Shri M.K. Narayanan.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award for Excellence in Bengali Literature to eminent poet and litterateur to Shri Nirendranth Chakravarty for the year 2012 at Raj Bhavan, Kolkata in West Bengal on January 11, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award for Excellence in Bengali Literature to eminent poet and litterateur to Shri Sankha Ghosh for the year 2013 at Raj Bhavan, Kolkata in West Bengal on January 11, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated at the Civic Reception hosted by the Port Blair Municipal Council at Netaji Stadium at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar on January 11, 2014. Also seen is the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lt. General (Retd) A.K. Singh.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the Andaman and Nicobar Tribal Research Institute (ANTRI) at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobarron January 12, 2014. Also seen is the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lt. General (Retd) A.K. Singh.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee laying wreath at IAF Tsunami Memorial at Car Nicobar in Andaman and Nicobar January 13, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee visiting Tsunami Memorial Big Lapathy at Car Nicobar in Andaman and Nicobar January 13, 2014. Also seen is the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lt. General (Retd) A.K. Singh.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, visiting Mus Cathedral Church at Car Nicobar in Andaman and Nicobar January 13, 2014. Also seen is the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lt. General (Retd) A.K. Singh.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, during Interaction with Tribal Council Members at Passa Beach at Car Nicobar in Andaman and Nicobar January 13, 2014. Also seen is the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lt. General (Retd) A.K. Singh.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Army Day Reception hosted by the Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh at Army House, No:4, Rajaji Marg in New Delhi on January 15, 2014. Also seen is the Vice President of India, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Army Day Reception hosted by the Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh at Army House, No:4, Rajaji Marg in New Delhi on January 15, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving the President of the Republic of Korea, Her Excellency Park Geun-Hye on his Ceremonial Reception at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 16, 2014.

The President of the Republic of Korea, Her Excellency Park Geun-Hye calling on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 16, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with recipients of Certificate of Honour to eminent scholars of Sanskrit, Pali/Prakrit, Arabic & Persian Languages and Maharshi Badarayan Vyas Samman to Young Scholars for the Year 2012 and 2013 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 17, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with recipients of Certificate of Honour to eminent scholars of Sanskrit, Pali/Prakrit, Arabic & Persian Languages and Maharshi Badarayan Vyas Samman to Young Scholars for the Year 2012 and 2013 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 17, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Launching the Nationwide Polio Round by administering polio drops to the Children at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 18, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, during the annual Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Lecture organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University at JNU, New Delhi on January 18, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the artists after witnessing the performance by the “Hidden Talent Artist Organisation” led by Shri Giridhar Gamang, former Chief Minister of Orissa at Art Theatre in Rashtrpati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 18, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee lighting the lamp at the inauguration of New Building & Exhibition at Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Malegaon in Maharashtra on January 19, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, inaugurating the New Building & Exhibition at Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Malegaon in Maharashtra on January 19, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, presenting the Awards instituted by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation for effective implementation of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on January 21, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Prananb Mukherjee paying floral tributes on the portrait of the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on the occasion of Birthday Anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 23, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 23, 2014 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 Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 23, 2014 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 Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 23, 2014 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 with the artists after witnessing a performance by the faculty & students of Sangit Bhavana, Visva-Bharati’ Santiniketan at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium In New Delhi on January 24, 2014.

The Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe calling on the President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 25, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, attending the National Voters’ Day Celebrations at Vigyan Bhavan on January 25, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing to the Nation on the Eve of India’s 65th Republic Day at New Delhi on January 25, 2014.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Chief Guest at the 65th Republic Day Parade, the Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe before departure from Rashtrapati Bhavan for attending the 65th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi on January 26, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Ashok Chakra (India's highest gallantry award in peacetime) posthumously on Sub-Inspector K Prasad Babu of Andhra Pradesh's counter-Maoist force at the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2014. The award is being received by his father.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Chief Guest at the 65th Republic Day Parade, the Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe arriving for the Parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee arriving in procession for the Republic Day Reception hosted by him, on the lawns of the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 26, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting some of the invitees at the Reception hosted by the President on the lawns of the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 26, 2014.

TThe President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting some of the invitees at the Reception hosted by the President on the lawns of the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 26, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee and the Chief Guest at the 65th Republic Day Celebrations, the Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe at the ‘At Home’ hosted by the President on the lawns of the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 26, 2014. Also seen are the Vice-President of India, Shri Hamid Ansari and the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee witnessing a performance by artistes who took part in the 65th 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 in New Delhi on January 27, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee witnessing a performance by artistes who took part in the 65th 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 in New Delhi on January 27, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee witnessing a performance by artistes who took part in the 65th 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 in New Delhi on January 27, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with folk artistes who took part in the 65thRepublic Day Parade at Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Gardens in New Delhi on January 27, 2014 when they called-on him.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with folk artistes who took part in the 65th Republic Day Parade at Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Gardens in New Delhi on January 27, 2014 when they called-on him.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan Mughal Gardens in New Delhi on January 27, 2014 meeting a group of artistes who took part in the 65th Republic Day Parade.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan Mughal Gardens in New Delhi on January 27, 2014 meeting a group of artistes who took part in the 65th Republic Day Parade.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee arriving in procession for attending the Beating Retreat function at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on January 29, 2014.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee talking the Salute from the President's Body Guard (PBG) at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan before departure for attending the Beating Retreat function at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on January 29, 2014.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the way to Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on January 29, 2014 for attending the Beating Retreat function.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the way to Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on January 29, 2014 for attending the Beating Retreat function.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the way to Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on January 29, 2014 for attending the Beating Retreat function.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the way to Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on January 29, 2014 for attending the Beating Retreat function.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee arriving at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on January 29, 2014 for attending the Beating Retreat function.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee taking the salute at the Beating Retreat function at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on January 29, 2014.

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee being witnessing the Beating Retreat Ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on January 29, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying homage at the Samadhi of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi on January 30, 2014 on the occasion of his 66th Death Anniversary.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the Anti Leprosy Fortnight and the Leprosy Seal Campaign at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 30, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting the personnel of the Tri Service Band contingents who participants of the Beating Retreat Ceremony and Provost Outriders of the Three Services on the lawns of the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on January 30, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting the students from various schools of Gulf countries at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi January 30, 2014. The students are in Delhi for attending the programme 'Proud to be an Indian' organized by the Asianet News channels, New Delhi.