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President Pranab Mukherjee completed 4 years in the Office on Monday and on the same occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum in the presence of the President, Vice President Hamid Ansari and other dignitaries. (PTI)
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On the inaugration, PM Modi expressed his gratitude in full force towards the President. He said that the President has been more of a mentor to him,who helped him through. ''The biggest point of my happiness is that my political background is different, his is different. But in a democracy, people brought up in different political ideologies too can work shoulder to shoulder, this I can feel every moment I work with him," Modi said. (PTI)
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The President launched a micro-site on the Rashtrapati Bhavan website which will contain information on Rashtrapati Bhavan as a tourist destination and its three new tourist circuits namely, the Rashtrapati Bhavan main building, museums and the gardens. (PTI)
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Speaking on the occasion, the President said he had spent 43 years of his life within stone's throw of Rashtrapati Bhavan but his knowledge of life inside Rashtrapati Bhavan was limited. Therefore, the first decision he took on assuming Presidency was that people must know about life in Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was happy to say that on conclusion of four years he had been able to open the doors of Rashtrapati Bhavan to the common people. He also also flagged off a Hop on – Hop off tourist bus. (PTI)
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The Phase-II Museum, spread over 10,000 square meters, is a hi-technology story-telling museum. The museum depicts the story of the planning and construction of Rashtrapati Bhavan; the British Viceroys who occupied the building till 1947; their reaction towards the tumultuous freedom movement in the country; the transfer of power; the formation of the Republic.
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The Phase-II Museum has been developed at the site of a heritage building, where the Garage for Rashtrapati Bhavan vehicles was earlier located. Phase –I of the Museum, developed in the erstwhile stables of Rashtrapati Bhavan which used to house horses and ceremonial coaches,opened on July 25, 2014.The inauguration of Phase-II of the Museum completes the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex. (PTI)
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President Pranab Mukherjee with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others at Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum during its inaguration by Modi in New Delhi on Monday. The museum marks the completion of four years in office by the President. (PTI)
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