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Different strokes of President Pranab

July 23, 2013 08:30 IST
President Pranab Mukherjee opens the annual 'Udyanotsav' of the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Pranab Mukherjee completes one year in office this week.

In the first year of his stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Pranab has often shunned the ceremonial pomp; instead choosing to reach out to the aam janata or interacting with the best brains of the country

This photo feature showcases some moments from his first year in office

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Different strokes of President Pranab

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President Pranab arrives at the Beating the Retreat Ceremony, in New Delhi on January 29, 2013

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President Pranab presenting the Colours to 3 BRD, at the Colours presentation function, at Air Force Station, Chandigarh

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President Pranab witnessing the inaugural exhibition match of the President’s Polo Cup, at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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President Pranab Mukherjee launched the Mid-Day Meal Scheme for Nursery & KG Classes of the Kalyan Kendra School at Kalyan Kendra of Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi

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Different strokes of President Pranab

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President Pranab Mukherjee opens the annual 'Udyanotsav' of the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan

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President's bodyguards saluting to President Pranab on his arrival at Parliament House to address the Joint Session of the Parliament

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President Pranab with the tableaux artistes, who participated in Republic-Day Parade-2013

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President Pranab with his predecessor Pratibha Devisingh Patil on his way to Rashtrapati Bhavan riding traditional “Buggi” after the swearing-in ceremony

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Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck with Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, during the ‘At Home' reception, hosted by President Pranab, on the occasion of the 64th Republic Day celebrations, at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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President Pranab addressing the nation on the eve of the 64th Republic Day, in New Delhi on January 25, 2013

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School children tying ‘Rakhi’ to President Pranab on the occasion of ‘Raksha Bandhan’, in New Delhi

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President Pranab launching the nationwide polio round by administering polio drops to the children, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on January 13

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President Pranab presenting the Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President’s Bodyguard (PBG) at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan

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President Pranab in the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan

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President Pranab attending the Conference of Governors at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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President Pranab witnessing a performance by artistes who took part in the Republic Day Parade

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President Pranab arriving in procession for the Republic Day 'At Home' Reception hosted by him, on the lawns of the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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President Pranab at the Rashtrapati Bhavan library

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President Pranab at the Rashtrapati Bhavan library

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President Pranab participating in the Lohri Function at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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President Pranab planting of a sapling at the Mughal Garden of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on the occasion of his 77th birthday on December 11, 2012

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President Pranab participating a cake cutting ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of his 77th birthday on December 11, 2012.

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Different strokes of President Pranab

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President Pranab during the 'At Home' reception hosted by him at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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