Tag: Pranab Mukherjee

Pranab Mukherjee’s diaries may soon be a book

"Writing diary was a daily ritual for him. Despite his hectic schedule, he would never miss his morning walk, puja, and writing the diary."

February 2, 2021

Narendra Modi earned and achieved his success: Pranab Mukherjee in memoir

This is a glimpse of Modi's personal touch, something which made Mukherjee agree.

January 6, 2021

Confirmation bias

In characterising Dr Manmohan Singh’s stewardship of UPA-II as being “preoccupied with saving his coalition” and describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s manner of functioning as “autocratic” in his first term, Mukherjee, critics would say, has only confirmed what many have long suspected.

December 14, 2020

Manmohan was preoccupied with saving coalition, Modi autocratic in 1st term: Pranab Mukherjee in memoirs

In the summer of 2012, when Mukherjee became the 13th President of India after having spent several decades in politics, there was great speculation about how he would approach his new, bipartisan role after having been associated with a political party for so many years of his life.

December 11, 2020

Donald Trump condoles death of ex-President Pranab Mukherjee

Mukherjee was the President of India from 2012 to 2017.

September 2, 2020

The nation’s loss

As a senior member of the Congress party, he was trusted by his colleagues to present cogent analyses of political issues and chart a course that others could follow, including the drafting of party manifestos

September 2, 2020

India bids goodbye to Pranab Mukherjee; PM, President pay last respects

In order to mark respect to the departed leader, the Union Cabinet condoled and expressed profound sorrow at the sad demise of Pranab Mukherjee.

September 1, 2020

Sudarshan Pattnaik pays tribute to Pranab Mukherjee with sand art

The 84-year-old former President Pranab Mukherjee was admitted after testing positive for coronavirus died yesterday.

September 1, 2020

Pranab Mukherjee’s funeral to take place with full military honours; PM, President pay last respects

Due to the Covid protocol, the dead body of the former President will be taken for last rites in a hearse van instead of the gun carriage. The funeral will take place at the Lodi Road crematorium.

September 1, 2020

‘The soul of India resides in pluralism & tolerance’

A day before demitting office, Mukherjee said “there are divergent strands in public discourse. We may argue, we may agree or we may not agree. But we cannot deny the essential prevalence of multiplicity of opinion. Otherwise, a fundamental character of our thought process will wither away.”

September 1, 2020

Pranab Mukherjee passes away at 84

The information of his death was broken by his son Abhijit Mukherjee on twitter. "With a heavy heart, this is to inform you that my father Shri Pranab Mukherjee has just passed away despite the best efforts of doctors of RR Hospital and prayers, duas and prarthanas from people throughout India! I thank all of you with folded hands," Abhijit Mukherjee tweeted.

September 1, 2020

‘President Pranab Mukherjee – A Statesman’: Tribute from The Statesman team

On July 2, 2017, we got the opportunity to become a part of showcasing Pranab Mukherjee’s journey as the President by publishing “President Pranab Mukherjee – A Statesman”.

August 31, 2020

Nation to observe seven days mourning as mark of respect to President Pranab Mukherjee

During the period of State Mourning, the National Flag will fly at half-mast on all buildings throughout India, where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.

August 31, 2020

‘A scholar par excellence, a towering statesman’: PM Modi pays tribute to Pranab Mukherjee

'I was new to Delhi in 2014. From Day 1, I was blessed to have the guidance, support and blessings of Shri Pranab Mukherjee. I will always cherish my interactions with him,' PM said.

August 31, 2020

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away; President, Vice-President, PM express grief

Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit Mukherjee informed about the loss in a tweet.

August 31, 2020

Decline in health condition of ex-President Pranab Mukherjee, in ‘septic shock’ due to lung infection: Hospital

Mukherjee continues to be in deep coma and on ventilator support and is being managed by a team of specialists, the hospital said in a fresh health bulletin.

August 31, 2020

Pranab Mukherjee ‘deeply comatose’, continues to be on ventilatory support: Hospital

Pranab Mukherjee had undergone a surgery to remove a clot in his brain about two weeks ago at the Delhi's Army Hospital.

August 22, 2020