Overview
- The Publications Division released five year‑by‑year commemorative volumes Tuesday, with Vice President C P Radhakrishnan formally presenting first copies to President Droupadi Murmu.
- The third edition of e‑Upahaar was unveiled and set for public auction from August 5 to September 5, offering 300 curated presidential gifts for sale through the Rashtrapati Bhavan portal.
- A new multilingual e‑audio guide was launched Tuesday that will run in Hindi, English and 14 other Indian languages and include a sign‑language module to make visits more accessible.
- Murmu laid foundation stones for a Net Zero service block and staff‑quarters redevelopment and virtually opened accommodation at Rashtrapati Niketan and Rashtrapati Nilayam as part of estate modernisation.
- Speeches at the event stressed youth ethics, women’s self‑reliance and tribal cultural preservation, and the releases continue a multi‑year push to open presidential estates, Indianise state rooms and bring the presidency closer to the public.