The 13th President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, is intimately and compellingly portrayed in “Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers” by Sharmistha Mukherjee. Pranab shows himself to be a complex man in addition to his political positions as Minister of External Affairs, Defence, Finance, and Commerce. He is a devoted parent, a history buff, and a deeply religious individual.

This debut work is a monument to the ongoing link between a father and daughter, combining a refreshing blend of simplicity and depth. It is a riveting and enriching read for those interested in the political and emotional aspects of recent Indian history.

Through glimpses of the Mukherjee family’s private life, including dinnertime ads where Pranab shared his extensive knowledge as a history teacher, Sharmistha allows readers to enter their world. The book creates a multigenerational story by following Pranab’s journey from a flickering candle in a West Bengal village to the corridors of power in India’s capital through personal anecdotes, journal entries, and never-before-seen images.

Along with highlighting Pranab Mukherjee’s political abilities, the story digs into the intricate dynamics between him and well-known individuals such as the Gandhis, P.V. Narasimha Rao, Atal Behari Vajpayee, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and Narendra Modi. Unexplored aspects of Pranab’s political life are illuminated by Sharmistha, including his unfulfilled desire to become prime minister of India and the dynamics inside the Nehru-Gandhi family. With its revelation of the difficulties he encountered—from Mamata Banerjee’s resistance to Sonia Gandhi’s trust—the book offers a novel viewpoint on the political climate in India.
This debut book offers readers an engaging and instructive tour through India’s political history, all the while celebrating a great father-daughter bond through its unique blend of historical insights and personal experiences.

To sum up, “Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers” is a moving ode to Pranab Mukherjee’s life and legacy, but it also offers a fresh perspective on the complexities of Indian politics. Through the use of personal anecdotes, journal entries, and an abundance of images, Sharmistha Mukherjee’s book manages to humanize a formerly formidable ruler, making him seem like a loving parent and a passionate history teacher. Beyond the public image, the book divulges the unseen tales of family dynamics, political aspirations, and the complexities of connections with influential politicians.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: The author of “Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers,” Sharmistha Mukherjee, stands out in the literary world by offering readers a very intimate and perceptive look into her father, Pranab Mukherjee. Sharmistha’s first book demonstrates her skill as a historian and storyteller, even though she is most known for being the daughter of India’s thirteenth president. Her work deftly balances political biography and personal narrative, giving readers a sophisticated perspective of the complicated forces that molded her father’s life and India’s larger political scene.

In addition to offering a deeper and more genuine account of her father’s life, Sharmistha’s skill at fusing the personal and the political allows her work to serve as a commentary on the country’s broader socio-political landscape.

“Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers” marks a noteworthy debut for Sharmistha Mukherjee, showcasing her abilities as a storyteller to effectively connect the public and private domains of politics. Her literary contribution consists not only in documenting the life of a statesman but also in giving readers a closer look at the people behind the political positions and humanizing political personalities.