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President Pratibha Devisingh Patil administers the oath of office to P J Thomas as Central Vigilance Commissioner during the oath taking function at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, 07 September 2010.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil greets the invitees for Iftar Reception on the occasion of Idoul Fitar hosted by her at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday, 03 September 2010.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil being greeted by the invitees for Iftar Reception on the occasion of Idoul Fitar hosted by her at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday, 03 September 2010.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil greets while Dinsha J. Patel, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) looks on during MSMEs National Awards ceremony in New Delhi on Tuesday, 31 August 2010.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil with Dinsha J. Patel, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at MSMEs National Awards ceremony in New Delhi on Tuesday, 31 August 2010.

President, Pratibha Devi Singh Patil presenting memento to Union Minister for Small Scale Industries Dinsha Patel at MSMEs National Awards ceremony in New Delhi on Tuesday, 31 August 2010.

President Pratibha Patil presents the Rashtriya Khel Protasahan Puruskar 2010 to Services Sports Control Board (Community Sports-Identification and Nurturing of Budding Talent) and Defence Minister A K Antony receives the award on behalf of the board during a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday, 29 August 2010.

President Pratibha Devi SIngh Patil presenting Arjun Award to Indian Women Cricket Caption Jhulan Goswami for the year of 2010 during Sports and Adventure Awards function at Rashtapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Sunday, 29 August 2010.

President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil presenting Arjun Award to Hockey Player Sandeep Singh for the year 2010 during a function at Rashtapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Sunday, 29 August 2010.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil; Union Sport Minster M S Gill with the award winners during the Sports and Adventure Awards 2010 ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday, 29 August 2010.

President Pratibha Patil receives a memento from Cardinal Oswald Gracias, President of CBCI and Archbishop of Mumbai during the birth centenary function of Mother Teresa in New Delhi on Saturday, 28 August 2010.

President Pratibha Patil receives a memento from Cardinal Oswald Gracias, President of CBCI and Archbishop of Mumbai while Finance Minster Pranab Mukherjee looks on during the birth centenary function of Mother Teresa in New Delhi on Saturday, 28 August 2010.

Uttarakhand Governor Margraret Alva; Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee; President Pratibha Devisingh Patil introduce five- and 100-rupee Mother Teresa coins attend the Tribute of Love Mother Teresa Birth Centenary 1910-2010 celebration in New Delhi on Saturday, 28 August 2010.

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.

Speaker of Lok Sabha Meira Kumar interacts with media during a press conference at the Kashmir Legislative Assembly in Srinagar on Tuesday,22 June 2010.

Speaker of Lok Sabha Meira Kumar interacts with media during a press conference at the Kashmir Legislative Assembly in Srinagar on Tuesday,22 June 2010.

Speaker of Lok Sabha Meira Kumar interacts with media during a press conference at the Kashmir Legislative Assembly in Srinagar on Tuesday,22 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.