Speech By The President Of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee On The Occasion Of Convocation At The University Of Mumbai
It gives me great pleasure to be present at this Convocation ceremony of the University of Mumbai. This institution is truly the fountainhead of higher education in India. It was founded in 1857 along with the Universities of erstwhile Madras and Kolkata, and had a key role in nurturing a number of leaders who led India to its independence.