Portrait of A President : Pranab Mukherjee

This is the biographical account of a great man, who has achieved all possible heights through his strong will, conviction and sustained efforts. He is Pranab Mukherjee, our new President. Pranab Mukherjee, former no. 2 in the Union Government, headed various Groups of Ministers and Committees. Apart from the political achievements, Mukherjee is well respected among the social circles and is known for his loyal and competent nature. One can see his passion towards the growth of Indian Nation, through his contributions. He has come a long way, from his small native village to Raisina Hills. This is a research-based account of the uphill journey of an honest man to his rise to the top of the political and social strata and reaching the highest status, as the first citizen of India.

This book is aimed at capturing the life and struggle of Pranab Mukherjee, who has emerged in Indian polity, as a phoenix, from a tiny village in remote interiors to the highest seat of power and glory, the top position, any Indian can dream of.

This book is an asset for all scholars, academics and general readers.

M.A. Shewan, (b. 1954) highly qualified, with degrees from Agra University, he is a journalist by training and profession. But, above all, he is a seasoned writer and scholar in his own right. Devoted to serious research and writing, he has worked a lot on various subjects, related to political and social issues. Moreover, he has been a keen watcher of political events, at the national level, which helped him in analysing different happenings and developments, in Delhi and Lucknow, the two seats of power. Based in Aligarh, currently, he heads a News Bureau and represents several leading newspapers and periodicals. Of late, he has diverted his attention to Biographical Studies. He has already headed a team for writing biographies of various national heroes, on an extensive scale. Present biographical account of President Pranab Mukherjee is a new feather in his cap. He has several books to his credit. His recently edited book “Corruption, Money Laundering and Law” in two parts (Mittal Publications) his received great appreciation from Researchers, Scholars, Teachers and all those interested in the subject. Now, he has focused on an interesting subject: The Art of Running a Coalition Government.