 "President Pranab Mukherjee addressing the nation on the eve of 68th Republic Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday")
In his farewell address to the nation on the last day of his presidential tenure, President Pranab Mukherjee said the multiplicity in culture, faith and language makes India special. He also expressed concern at the increased violence in the society, which he said stems from "darkness, fear and mistrust." Mukherjee said the power of non-violence has to be resurrected to build a compassionate and caring society.
Mukherjee, 81, with his typical modesty, said that as "one advance in years, so does one's propensity to sermonise. But I have no sermon to make." However, he said he wished to share some
