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Speech by Her Excellency the President of India, Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at the Foundation Day Lecture of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Icar)

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I convey my heartiest congratulations to the entire family of Indian Council of Agricultural Research on the 79th Anniversary of its Foundation Day. ICAR has generated agricultural technologies and contributed to the Green Revolution, made agriculture more resilient against natural vagaries and helped to ward off threats of famine.

Speech by Her Excellency the President of India, Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at the Inauguration of the Birth Centenary Celebrations of Smt. Aruna Asaf Ali

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It gives me immense pleasure to participate in this function to inaugurate the Birth Centenary celebrations of Aruna Asaf Ali, the respected "Heroine of the Quit India Movement". I would like to congratulate the National Federation of Indian Women for organizing this function.

Speech by Her Excellency the President of India, Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at the 46th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

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I am very happy to be here in Mumbai to participate in the 46th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology, being held in its Golden Jubilee year. I would like to convey my congratulations to the Management, Faculty members all the staff and students on this occasion and also extend my good wishes for your successful future.

Address to the Nation by the President of India, Her Excellency Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil on the Eve of the 62nd Independence Day

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Dear Fellow Citizens,

On the eve of our 62nd Independence Day, I extend my warmest greetings to all of you, living in India and abroad. I also extend a special word of gratitude to the brave personnel of the Armed Forces and Para-military forces who guard our frontiers.

Speech by Her Excellency the President of India, Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil,at the Celebrations of 225 Years of the Asiatic Society

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Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is a pleasure to participate in the celebrations of 225 years of the Asiatic Society, Kolkata. I would like to commend the work of all involved in this Society, which in its journey has contributed to the development of scientific and scholarly institutions in India.

Speech by Her Excellency the President of India, Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at the Uttarpara Jaikrishna Public Library at Kolkata

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Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am happy to participate in the celebrations to commemorate 150 years of the Uttarpara Jaikrishna Public Library. I congratulate Shri Santasri Chatterjee President of the Celebration Committee and its Members for organizing this event.

Speech by Hon'ble President of India Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil , at the Presentation of the National Film Awards

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I am very happy to be with all of you today on the occasion of the 54th National Film Awards function. This annual film award ceremony provides an opportunity to identify new talent as well as honor excellence achieved by film veterans in the field of cinema.