President Droupadi Murmu is on a five-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
In her first engagement in Port Blair, the President laid a wreath at the Martyrs Column and visited the Cellular Jail complex and museum. She also witnessed the light and sound show at the Cellular Jail.
IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu visits Veer Savarkar's prison cell at the Cellular Jail in Port Blair, February 19, 2024. All photographs: Rashtrapati Bhavan
IMAGE: The Rashtrapati lays a wreath at the Martyrs Column.
IMAGE: President Murmu at the Cellular Jail in Port Blair, here and below.
IMAGE: President Murmu is felicitated by Andaman and Nicobar Lieutenant Governor Admiral D K Joshi (retd) at a civic reception hosted in her honour by the Andaman and Nicobar administration at the Dr B R Ambedkar Institute of Technology.
IMAGE: President Murmu addresses the civic reception hosted in her honour by the Andaman and Nicobar administration as Admiral Joshi looks on.
IMAGE: Artistes perform at the civic reception hosted in the President's honour.
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