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This is India of our dreams: Full text of Kovind's speech as India's 14th President

A 21-gun salute followed as the new President Kovind made his first address

Narendra Modi at the Swearing-In Ceremony of President Ram Nath Kovind at central hall of Parliament
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Narendra Modi at the Swearing-In Ceremony of President Ram Nath Kovind at central hall of Parliament

BS Web Team New Delhi
Ram Nath Kovind swore in as the 14th President of India on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhawan in a glittering ceremony.

Kovind was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Chief Justice of India J S Khehar. He exchanged seats with Pranab Mukherjee and a 21-gun salute followed as the new President Kovind made his first address.

Ram Nath Kovind then addressed the gathering at Central as President of India. Here is the full text of his inaugural speech:

Respected Shri Pranab Mukherjee ji, Shri Hamid Ansari jiShri Narendra Modi jiShrimati Sumitra Mahajan jiShri Justice J. S. Khehar jiExcellencies, Hon’ble Members