Why the President cannot be considered as merely a ‘Rubber stamp’ ?

Why the President cannot be considered as merely a ‘Rubber stamp’ ?

The Constitutional position of the President President   Nominal head of the government Real head - Council of ministers. Article 52  Head of the Indian State First citizen of India Article 53 Executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President (All executive actions of the government are taken in his name)  Article 77 All executive functions are executed in the name of President.  Ambedkar – President is head of the State but not of the Executive. He represents the nation, but does not rule the nation. He is the symbol of the nation . Why has the president said to be a mere Rubber stamp?  Article 74  Exercise his functions at the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head. 42nd Amendment Act  Obligatory for the President to act only on the advice of the Council of Ministers.  44th Amendment Act  Did not completely reverse the provisions made in 42nd Amendment Act  Allowed President to send back for reconsideration only once.  If the President tries to act ag…