President Pranab Mukherjee being greeted by Vice Preisdent Hamid Ansari, PM Narendra Modi and former PM Manmohan Singh during the At Home ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday.
President Pranab Mukherjee today gifted mobile phones to freedom fighters as he hosted an 'At Home' reception for them on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the Quit India movement in Delhi.
During the event held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President said he gifted the gadget because it has become a symbol of the country's "rapid progress on the digital] pathway."
Each of the freedom fighters was gifted a mobile phone with a personal message from the President, a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said.
In his message, the President said "the mobile phone has become a symbol of India's rapid progress on the digital pathway. It connects us to our near and dear ones and to every corner of the world."
"I hope this small gift will bring you joy as you keep in touch with family and friends through many happy conversations in the coming days. I wish you the very best of health and a long life."
The event was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Hamid Ansari, and Home Minister Rajnath Singh among others.