Full text of Prez speech: Tolerance, patience must in a democracy like ours

he also spoke on several other matters before concluding on an optimistic note

President Pranab Mukherjee has issued a note of caution that the Narendra Modi government's demonetisation decision could likely lead to a temporary slowdown in the economy and hurt the poor.

My dear Governors and Lt. Governors:

Let me begin by extending warm greetings and best wishes to you for a year full of peace, prosperity and happiness.

The year that has just gone by was a year of mixed fortunes. It began on a very promising note with the economy performing well, overcoming the weak global economic trends. GDP growth of 7.2 percent in the first half of 2016-17 – same