Today almost everyone Presented their projects and i think that everybody did a very good job but i was still disappointed that we didn't get a grade for thisBackground- Hindu, 3 children, has written
several books, first president from Bengal, was married to Suvra
Mukherjee ( died 2015 )
Pranab
Mukherjee, the 13th president of India was born December 11, 1935 in a small
village in West Bengal. President Pranab Mukherjee was asked what
inspired him to join politics and become president and he said “I come from a
political family. My father was a freedom fighter. He was a prominent leader of
the locality and member of the Congress party. He spent 10 years in British
prisons. In the evening, in our living room, the only subject we used to
discuss was politics. So politics was not unfamiliar to me.”
Following his education,
which included a Master’s degree in History and Political Science, and a law degree
from the University of Kolkata, Mukherjee began his professional life as
college teacher and journalist. By 1969 he had left teaching and was elected to
the Upper House of Parliament. He was mentored by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
and eventually became Deputy Minister of many government agencies, including
Minister of State for Finance. His last role was as Leader of the Lower
House of Parliament which he resigned when he decided to run for President.
Indians elected
Mukherjee as President of the world’s largest democracy based on his
political background, his experiences, and his views on diversity.
Citizens like Pranab and his ideas for the country. He talked about “ the world is
struggling to deal with the worst impulses of intolerance and hatred that
mankind has ever witnessed. At such a time, there can be no better recourse
than to remind ourselves of the high values, written and unwritten samskaras,
duties and the way of life that is the essence of India. This is the time to
reinforce the civilizational values that bind together the complex diversity of
modern-day India and promote them among our people and the world,” The people
of India look up to him positively and care for him. They believe his ideas are
good and will help the world.
President Mukherjee says
acceptance and assimilation has defined Indian civilization. On December 1,
2015 he began “Festa De Diu”, Asia’s longest beach festival. The festival site
was chosen based on the area’s mix of European, tribal, and Indian cultures.
Mukherjee believes in not just the acceptance of diversity but the knowledge
and understanding of different cultures and religions. He encourages safetyness
within India and hopes that India can be a positive role model for the rest of
the world while currently dealing with terrorism and other terrible acts.
