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President Pratibha Devisingh Patil with husband Devisingh Shekhawat and former CEC Navin Chawla , poses for a group photo with nuns during the100th birth anniversary celebration of Mother Teresa at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday, 26 August 2010.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil the nuns during the100th birth anniversary celebration of Mother Teresa at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday, 26 August 2010.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil with husband Devisingh Shekhawat arrives to meet the nuns during the100th birth anniversary celebration of Mother Teresa at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday, 26 August 2010.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil with husband Devisingh Shekhawat; ICCR President Karan Singh and former CEC Navin Chawla releases a book "Mother Teresa" to mark the100th birth anniversary celebration of Mother Teresa at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday, 26 August 2010.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil during the celebration of Raksha Bandhan festival at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, 24 August 2010.

Children’s sing a song to President Pratibha Devisingh Patil during the celebration of Raksha Bandhan festival at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, 24 August 2010.

A girl presents a kite and a rakhi to President Pratibha Devisingh Patil during the celebration of Raksha Bandhan festival at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, 24 August 2010.

A girl ties a "Rakhi" on the wrist of President Pratibha Devisingh Patil during the celebration of Raksha Bandhan festival at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, 24 August 2010.

AICC President Sonia Gandhi; President Prtibha Patil; Priyanka Gandhi her daughter and husband during a prayer meeting on the occasion of 66th birth anniversary of Late Rajiv Gandhi (former Prime Minister) at Veer Bhumi in New Delhi on Friday, 20 August 2010.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil pays tribute to Late Rajiv Gandhi (former Prime Minister) on his 66th birth anniversary, at Veer Bhumi in New Delhi on Friday, 20 August 2010.

President Pratibha Patil is greeted by Lord Venkateswara Temple from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) trust board Chairman DK Adikesavulu Naidu as Union Minister Jaipal Reddy and Congress MP Subiramy Reddy look on during the golden jubilee celebrations of Venkateswara College (DU) in Vigyan bhavan in Tuesday, 17 August 2010.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil addresses the nation on eve of the 64th Independence Day in New Delhi on Saturday, 14 August 2010.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil addresses the nation on eve of the 64th Independence Day in New Delhi on Saturday, 14 August 2010.

President Pratibha Patil with Chief Justice of India Sarosh Homi Kapadia during inauguration of an All India Seminar on "Judicial Reforms", at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday,31 July 2010.

President Pratibha Patil lightening ceremonial lamp while Chief Justice of India Sarosh Homi Kapadia looks on during inauguration of an All India Seminar on "Judicial Reforms", at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday,31 July 2010.

President Pratibha Patil with Chief Justice of India Sarosh Homi Kapadia greet delegates during inauguration of an All India Seminar on "Judicial Reforms", at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday,31 July 2010.

The ISO 14001:2004 certificate to the President’s Estate under the Roshni programme being received by the President Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on Sunday,25 July 2010.

Rameshwar Thakur, Madhya Pradesh Governor and President of Bharat Scouts and Guides knot the scarf on President Pratibha Patil during Bharat Scouts and Guides Awards 2009-2010 function at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday, 14 July 2010.

President Pratibha Patil during Bharat Scouts and Guides Awards 2009-2010 function at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday, 14 July 2010.

The Ambassador-Designate of Afghanistan Dr Nanguyalai Tarzi present his Credentials to the President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday,30 June 2010.

HE Ronald B Allarey, Ambassador-Designate of Philippines present his Credentials to the President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday,30 June 2010.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil greets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during a ceremonial reception at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi on Wednesday, 02 June 2010.

Chairman of NCSC Dr. Buta Singh with members and officials of the National Commission for Schedule Castes presented Second Annual Report (2005-2006), Third Annual Report (2006-2007), Supplementary Report to Fourth Report and Special Report (AIIMS) of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes to the President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtapati Bhavan on Wednesday, 19 May 2010.

Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia greets after the President Pratibha Devisingh Patil administers the oath of secrecy during the swearing-in ceremony for Chief Justice of India (CJI) in New Delhi on Wednesday, 12 May 2010. Justice S. H. Kapadia, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court, was sworn in as the 38th Chief Justice of India by President Pratibha Patil.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil (L, partially obscured) administers the oath of secrecy and administer to Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia during the swearing-in ceremony for Chief Justice of India (CJI) in New Delhi on Wednesday,12 May 2010. Justice S. H. Kapadia, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court, was sworn in as the 38th Chief Justice of India by President Pratibha Patil.

President Pratibha Patil shakes hands with President of the Republic of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai during a meeting in New Delhi on Monday,26 April 2010.

President Pratibha Patil releases a postage stamp of Kanwar Ram Sahib in New Delhi on Monday,26 April 2010. Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology A Raja is also seen.

President Pratibha Patil with President of the Republic of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai during a meeting in New Delhi on Monday,26 April 2010.

President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during a group photo with awardees at Defence Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday,26 April 2010.

President Pratibha Patil presents "Kirti Chakra" to J & K brave girl Rukhsana Kausar and Ajaz Ahmed during Defence Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday,26 April 2010.

President Pratibha Patil shakes hands with President of the Republic of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai during a meeting in New Delhi on Monday,26 April 2010.

President Pratibha Patil presents 5th Dr Paulos Mar Gregorios Award 2010 to Karan Singh, President of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in New Delhi on Friday,23 April 2010. Catholicos Designate Paulose Mar Milithios also seen in picture.

President Pratibha Patil gestures during the inauguration of the conference on ‘Access to Justice and Socio-Economic Development Programme for the North Eastern States’ organised by the Assam State Legal Services Authority at Pragjyoti ITA Complex, Machkhowa in Guwahati on Saturday,17 April 2010.

Governor of Assam J B Patnaik; President Pratibha Patil and Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi during the inauguration of the conference on ‘Access to Justice and Socio-Economic Development Programme for the North Eastern States’ organised by the Assam State Legal Services Authority at Pragjyoti ITA Complex, Machkhowa in Guwahati on Saturday,17 April 2010.

President Pratibha Patil having word with Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi during the inauguration of the conference on ‘Access to Justice and Socio-Economic Development Programme for the North Eastern States’ organised by the Assam State Legal Services Authority at Pragjyoti ITA Complex, Machkhowa in Guwahati on Saturday,17 April 2010.

President Pratibha Patil addresses during the inauguration of the conference on ‘Access to Justice and Socio-Economic Development Programme for the North Eastern States’ organised by the Assam State Legal Services Authority at Pragjyoti ITA Complex, Machkhowa in Guwahati on Saturday,17 April 2010.

Governor of Assam J B Patnaik; President Pratibha Patil; Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi and Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Retired General J J Singh during the inauguration of the conference on ‘Access to Justice and Socio-Economic Development Programme for the North Eastern States’ organised by the Assam State Legal Services Authority at Pragjyoti ITA Complex, Machkhowa in Guwahati on Saturday,17 April 2010.

President Pratibha Patil having word with Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Retired General J J Singh while Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi looks on during the inauguration of the conference on ‘Access to Justice and Socio-Economic Development Programme for the North Eastern States’ organised by the Assam State Legal Services Authority at Pragjyoti ITA Complex, Machkhowa in Guwahati on Saturday,17 April 2010.

President Pratibha Patil being welcomed during the inauguration of the conference on ‘Access to Justice and Socio-Economic Development Programme for the North Eastern States’ organised by the Assam State Legal Services Authority at Pragjyoti ITA Complex, Machkhowa in Guwahati on Saturday,17 April 2010.

President Pratibha Patil addresses during the inauguration of the conference on ‘Access to Justice and Socio-Economic Development Programme for the North Eastern States’ organised by the Assam State Legal Services Authority at Pragjyoti ITA Complex, Machkhowa in Guwahati on Saturday,17 April 2010.