President Mukherjee farewell speech

New Delhi, July 24: President Pranab Mukherjee is set to give his farewell speech on the last day in highest office in India.

President Mukherjee took office on July 25, 2012, after leaving his post as Minister of Finance in the UPA II government.

New President of India will take oath on Tuesday.

Here are the highlights of the Speech.

* I have received much more from the country than I have given; for that, I will remain ever indebted to people of India



* I am overwhelmed by a deep sense of gratitude for the people of India for the trust & confidence they reposed in me.

* For the past 50 years of my public life, my secret text has been the constitution of India, my temple has been the Parliament of India, my passion has been the service of the people.

* The multiplicity in culture, faith, and language is what makes India special, says President Pranab Mukherjee

* Plurality of our society has come about through assimilation of ideas over centuries

* The soul of India resides in pluralism and tolerance