Form of words:
New Delhi: Describing Pranab Mukherjee as a visionary and statesman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that during the former President’s outstanding public life, his administrative acumen and acumen always shone through the various responsibilities he shouldered.
In a message read out at the first Pranab Mukherjee Memorial Lecture on Tuesday on the occasion of the former president’s first death anniversary, Modi said Bharat Ratna Mukherjee, endowed with unparalleled intellectual abilities, made a remarkable contribution to the progress of the country.
“A visionary and a statesman. Shri Pranab Mukherjee was widely respected and admired in the political arena. An eminent parliamentarian, his speeches and interventions were of excellent quality, reflecting his hold on diverse issues,” the Prime Minister said in his speech. Said in the message.
Modi said that during his outstanding public life, spanning more than decades, his administrative acumen and acumen always shone through the various responsibilities which he performed.
As President of India, Mukherjee upheld the highest traditions, further strengthening the democratic fabric of our country, he said.
Modi said Mukherjee made Rashtrapati Bhavan even more accessible to the people.
“I was blessed to have always had Pranab da’s guidance and support. I remember his practical advice on many policy matters.”
The Prime Minister said that as the country celebrates the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence, it would be appropriate to remember Mukherjee’s reverence for the democratic values enshrined in the Constitution.
Noting that the first annual Pranab Mukherjee Memorial Lecture was being organized by the Pranab Mukherjee Legacy Foundation, Modi wished the initiative success.
In her remarks delivered virtually at the first annual Pranab Mukherjee Memorial Lecture, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recalled that as a young parliamentarian, Mukherjee took a bold initiative in support of Bangladesh and in June 1971 for the country’s recognition. A motion was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. .
The death of Shri Pranab Mukherjee has created a void in the intellectual as well as political sphere of the subcontinent. He will be remembered as an inspiration for the coming generations of the region,” said Hasina.
Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck said that while he holds several meetings with Mukherjee, he feels the absence of the Indian leader’s wisdom, wise advice and support that he was fortunate to receive.
Shri Mukherjee contributed greatly in further strengthening the excellent relations between Bhutan and India. He had a long and close relationship with my father, the fourth king, and developed a close bond of friendship,” said Wangchuk.
My father and I will always remember with affection and respect Shri Pranab Mukherjee as a loving human being, a wise statesman and a very good friend of Bhutan.
Pranab Mukherjee served as the 13th President of India from 2012 to 2017. As a senior Congress leader, he also held several ministerial posts in the Government of India.
Read also: Modi presented personal equation with world leaders: Pranab Mukherjee in autobiography
subscribe our channel youtube And Wire
Why is the news media in crisis and how can you fix it?
India needs free, unbiased, non-hyphenated and questionable journalism even more as it is facing many crises.
But the news media itself is in trouble. There have been brutal layoffs and pay-cuts. The best of journalism are shrinking, yielding to raw prime-time spectacle.
ThePrint has the best young journalists, columnists and editors to work for it. Smart and thinking people like you will have to pay the price for maintaining this quality of journalism. Whether you live in India or abroad, you can Here.