Speech by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the Occasion of Inauguration of the International Conference on ‘inclusive Museums'
At the outset, I extend a warm welcome to all the participants of the International Conference on 'Inclusive Museums'. The theme for this year’s conference, 'Museums as Civic Spaces', is extremely apt.

Leaders of institutions of higher education; heads of other academic and research institutes; faculty members; dear students:
Fellow citizens:
Excellencies,
It gives me great pleasure to welcome Your Excellency this evening.
I am indeed happy to be here this evening to meet the distinguished achievers who have contributed to the book"30 Women in Power:”
I am delighted to be here today on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of EEPC India, a premier trade and investment promotion organization of our country.
It is indeed a pleasure for me to be present here and address you all on Teachers’ Day.
Distinguished Guests,