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New Delhi, July 25
Taking over as India’s 11th President at an impressive swearing-in ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament, missile scientist Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam today promised to “work for bringing about unity of minds among the divergent traditions of our country”.
From a humble beginning as a member of a boatman’s family from the temple town of Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu, 71-year old Dr Kalam is now the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and the First Citizen of the country.
Amid the booming of a 21-gun salute, Dr Kalam was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of India B N. Kirpal, as he swore to defend and protect the country’s Constitution. Dr Kalam took oath in the name of God.
Calling for a national movement to transform India into a developed country with speed and making it militarily and economically self-reliant, the newly sworn in President emphasised his “unflinching commitment to the principle of secularism”, describing it as the “cornerstone” of the nationhood and “the key feature of our civilisational strength”.
Outlining a world view of his vision to make India strong, the new President pleaded for making national security a national priority and expressed his unflinching commitment to secularism.
In a 10-minute speech he made just after taking over from Mr K.R. Narayanan, he identified cross-border terrorism, certain internal conflicts and unemployment as challenges facing the country.
“Along with speedy development aimed at the elimination of poverty and unemployment, national security has to be recognised by every Indian as a national priority.
"Indeed making India strong and self-reliant — economically, socially and militarily — is our foremost duty to our motherland, to ourselves and to our future generations," he said in a speech punctuated by the thumping of desks by the distinguished gathering that included Vice-President Krishan Kant, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, Leader of the Opposition Sonia Gandhi, Cabinet ministers and MPs.
Dr Kalam's scientist colleagues including Dr Kasturirangan and Dr R Chidambaram and eminent industrialists like the Ambani brothers and Infosys chief N.R. Narayana Murthy were also present.
The gathering also included 38 relatives and friends of Mr Kalam, whose 85-year-old brother A.P.J. Muthu Meeran Labbai Marakair, and Mr Venkatesa Sastrigal, a Hindu priest had come from Rameshwaram.
"To face these challenges, there must be a vision to ensure focused action of one billion citizens of this great country with varied capabilities," he said asking "What can be that vision?"
Replying to himself, the President said it could be none other than transforming India into a developed nation for which a "movement" was needed".
"This is the time to ignite the minds of the people for the movement. We will work for it. We cannot emerge as a developed nation if we do not learn to transact with speed," he said and recalled a couplet of Kabir: "What you want to do tomorrow do it today, and what you want to do today, do it now."
Immediately after the swearing-in, came the all-important seat-exchange ceremony, the symbolic change of guard at the Rashtrapati Bhavan from today. Outgoing President K.R. Narayanan and Dr Kalam exchanged seats and the new President of the country formally assumed office amidst the thumping of desks by the assembled parliamentarians.
Clad in a dark blue "bandhgala" that he was wearing for the first time, Dr Kalam acknowledged the greetings from the galaxy of people at the Central Hall by bowing to them.
The ceremony was telecast live.
Dr Kalam, who was escorted to the Central Hall by outgoing President Narayanan, was welcomed by Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Krishan Kant, and Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi.
Former President R Venkataraman and former Prime Ministers I.K. Gujral and H D Deve Gowda were among the dignitaries who attended the function.
About 100 children from a school in Tamil Nadu run by Dr Kalam, and 17-year-old girl Snehal Thakkar who "ignited" the missile man's mind were among the distinguished guests that the new President had invited for the ceremony.
Earlier, Home Secretary Kamal Pande read out the communication from the Election Commission about the new President's election.