Speech by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the 120th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Historic Voyage From Mumbai to the West to Participate in the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago (1893)
1. It gives me immense pleasure to be here this afternoon.
2. Some journeys in the lives of great men are destined to be transformational, both for themselves and for their people. So was it with Swami Vivekananda’s voyage to Chicago 120 year ago today.

I am indeed happy to be here this afternoon to attend the First Convocation of the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University. This is a long awaited and proud moment for all the distinguished students who have received degrees.
I am happy to be here to participate in the first convocation of the National Law University Delhi (NLUD).
Ladies and Gentleman,
It is indeed a privilege for me to be here to present the National Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse.
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I am happy to inaugurate the Innovation and Incubation Centre (IIC) established by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur.
It is a privilege and honour for me to deliver the first Convocation Address of the Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur.
It is indeed a privilege for me to be associated with the eighty fifth foundation day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and I am honoured to deliver the foundation day speech to address this gathering of eminent agricultural
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