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It is heartening to see a woman at the helm of constitutional affairs. One hopes Pratibha Patil will function according to the Constitution, and not as a rubber stamp. And that she will prove to be the people’s President, not a particular party’s President. G.V.P. Pavan Kumar, Hyderabad
Ms. Patil’s election as the first woman President is indeed a proud moment for us women. One thing that I would like to point out in particular is that Ms. Patil was extremely graceful and dignified through the phase when a lot was written and said about her and her family. This, in itself, speaks volumes about her maturity and sagacity. Ms. Patil is stepping into the shoes of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. She has the responsibility of carrying forward the legacy of her predecessor, whose wisdom, honesty, and selflessness are unquestionable. One can only hope she does this with aplomb and does not end up being a rubber stamp President. Vani Venkat, Lucknow
As a woman, I take pride in the fact that we have a woman as the first citizen. Unfortunately, the presidential election, which should have been conducted with dignity, turned out to be a mudslinging match, with some parties even abstaining from the poll. V. Parvathy, New Delhi
The smear campaign in which the NDA indulged has boomeranged against it. Ms. Patil’s victory is an important step towards establishing gender equality in India. Discrimination is linked to the age-old traditions of a patriarchal social order. Ms. Patil’s election should make a difference. Azeem Qasmi, New Delhi
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