The former President, dubbed the People's President on account of his awesome appeal among the citizenry, continues to do what he did while in office: criss-cross the country meeting a wide cross-section of people, especially youth, and impressing upon them the need to change mind-sets, the need to change, the need to move ahead as one nation, one people.

India as a developed nation by the year 2020, is a theme that continues to motivate him.On the occasion of his 77th birthday, we present an interview with the former President.

Interview: Nikhil Lakshman | Video: Rajesh Karkera