New Delhi:
At 11:38 am today, India got its 13 President in Pranab Mukherjee. The former Finance Minister was sworn-in at the central hall of Parliament. Here are the highlights of what Mr Mukherjee's oath as President:
- Hunger is the biggest humiliation
- Peace is the first ingredient of prosperity
- For our development to be real, the poorest of our land must feel they are part of the narrative of rising India.
- I will strive to preserve, protect and defend our constitution not just in words but also in spirit
- War against terrorism is the foe...and it s a world war because it can raise its head anywhere in the world
- India has been at frontline of this war long before others recognized its consequences