President Of India Hosts ‘at Home’ For Freedom Fighters

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee hosted an ‘At Home’ reception for freedom fighters on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the Quit India Movement today (August 9, 2013) at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. O

n the occasion, the President honoured and felicitated 121 freedom fighters from across the country in the presence of Vice-President, Prime Minister, Defence Minister, UPA Chairperson and other dignitaries.

Each of the freedom fighters was gifted a solar lamp with a personal message from the President. In his message, the President said "nature has always been kind to humanity. But, whenever greed has overtaken need, nature has revealed its destructive face. The recent natural calamity in Uttarakhand has once again shown the necessity for mankind to live in harmony with nature. Increased use of solar power can help us preserve the environment."

This release issued at 1940 hrs