Former President Pranab Mukherjee
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Pranab Mukherjee Walked 2 Km Barefoot To School, Says Longtime Friend
Pranab Mukherjee, who headed several key ministries before becoming President, used to walk 2 km barefoot while going to a village school in West Bengal's Birbhum district wearing a gamcha (traditional towel) during monsoon in the 1940s, his friend professor Amal Kumar Mukhopadhyay said.
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Called "Best PM India Never Had", Pranab Mukherjee Had Bipartisan Respect
Former President Pranab Mukherjee, the elder statesman of Indian politics, described by many as the "best Prime Minister India never had" , has died at 84. He had tested positive for COVID-19 and had been on ventilator since a surgery to remove a brain clot earlier this month.
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Pranab Mukherjee, Coronavirus Positive, Dies Weeks After Surgery
Pranab Mukherjee, the elder statesman of Indian politics, has died at 84. The former President of India, who had tested positive for coronavirus, had been in coma after a brain surgery earlier this month.
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Not Worried Over Slow Rate Of GDP Growth: Pranab Mukherjee
Former President Pranab Mukherjee said on Wednesday that he was not worried over the economic slowdown as "certain things" that are happening would have its impact.
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Education System Needs To Be Reoriented For Students To Become Innovators: Pranab Mukherjee
The former parliamentarian also stressed on innovative approaches, as "it provides a competitive edge in businesses and provides solutions for effective governance".
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Pranab Mukherjee's Message Amid Opposition Attacks On Election Commission
Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday praised the Election Commission as an institution but seemed to make an oblique reference to individuals in the commission when he said "only a poor workman blames his tools". The Election Commission has been accused of bias by the Congress and other opposition parties throughout the campaign for the nati...
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"Hope Saner Counsel Prevails": Manmohan Singh Amid India-Pak Tensions
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today voiced the hope that saner counsel would prevail on the Indian and Pakistani governments, and the two get back to the vital task of developing their respective countries. His statement came a day after India launched a cross-border air strike on terror camps in Pakistan on Tuesday, drawing near-instant ret...
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Former President Pranab Mukherjee Begins Lecture Series At IIM Ahmedabad
Pranab Mukherjee delivered a lecture today on 'Constitutional Provisions for Socio-Economic Inclusivity: Theory and Parliamentary Practice'.
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Gujarat Riots Could Have Cost BJP 2004 Lok Sabha Elections: Pranab Mukherjee
The 2002 riots in Gujarat was "possibly the biggest blot" on the government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and that could have cost the BJP the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, says former President Pranab Mukherjee.
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Pranab Mukherjee Walked 2 Km Barefoot To School, Says Longtime Friend
Pranab Mukherjee, who headed several key ministries before becoming President, used to walk 2 km barefoot while going to a village school in West Bengal's Birbhum district wearing a gamcha (traditional towel) during monsoon in the 1940s, his friend professor Amal Kumar Mukhopadhyay said.
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Called "Best PM India Never Had", Pranab Mukherjee Had Bipartisan Respect
Former President Pranab Mukherjee, the elder statesman of Indian politics, described by many as the "best Prime Minister India never had" , has died at 84. He had tested positive for COVID-19 and had been on ventilator since a surgery to remove a brain clot earlier this month.
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Pranab Mukherjee, Coronavirus Positive, Dies Weeks After Surgery
Pranab Mukherjee, the elder statesman of Indian politics, has died at 84. The former President of India, who had tested positive for coronavirus, had been in coma after a brain surgery earlier this month.
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Not Worried Over Slow Rate Of GDP Growth: Pranab Mukherjee
Former President Pranab Mukherjee said on Wednesday that he was not worried over the economic slowdown as "certain things" that are happening would have its impact.
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Education System Needs To Be Reoriented For Students To Become Innovators: Pranab Mukherjee
The former parliamentarian also stressed on innovative approaches, as "it provides a competitive edge in businesses and provides solutions for effective governance".
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Pranab Mukherjee's Message Amid Opposition Attacks On Election Commission
Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday praised the Election Commission as an institution but seemed to make an oblique reference to individuals in the commission when he said "only a poor workman blames his tools". The Election Commission has been accused of bias by the Congress and other opposition parties throughout the campaign for the nati...
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"Hope Saner Counsel Prevails": Manmohan Singh Amid India-Pak Tensions
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today voiced the hope that saner counsel would prevail on the Indian and Pakistani governments, and the two get back to the vital task of developing their respective countries. His statement came a day after India launched a cross-border air strike on terror camps in Pakistan on Tuesday, drawing near-instant ret...
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Former President Pranab Mukherjee Begins Lecture Series At IIM Ahmedabad
Pranab Mukherjee delivered a lecture today on 'Constitutional Provisions for Socio-Economic Inclusivity: Theory and Parliamentary Practice'.
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Gujarat Riots Could Have Cost BJP 2004 Lok Sabha Elections: Pranab Mukherjee
The 2002 riots in Gujarat was "possibly the biggest blot" on the government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and that could have cost the BJP the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, says former President Pranab Mukherjee.
