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Where are Pranab Da's Red Diaries?
By: Tupaki Desk | 1 Sep 2020 10:30 AM GMT
Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away on Monday, is known for his elephantine memory and sharp understanding of issues. His knowledge and persuasive skills were legion and his friendship with people across the political spectrum was remarkable.
But, there is something that is very interesting about him. He kept a diary of everything that came to his knowledge. He wrote the diary very meticulously and recorded every important thing. These diaries used to be labelled as the Red Diaries. Pranab Da wanted these diaries to be burnt with him on the funeral pyre.
But, it is being reported that before he fell sick, Pranab Da handed them over to his daughter Sharmishtha. One does not know what she would do with the diaries. Will she keep them as memories of her late father or do Pranab Da's bidding remains to be seen.
Interestingly, Pranab Mukherjee wrote a book titled "Coalition Years" which talked about the unstable coalition politics in Indian contemporary history. Pranab Da was an avid reader and writer. He is known for his great memory.
But, there is something that is very interesting about him. He kept a diary of everything that came to his knowledge. He wrote the diary very meticulously and recorded every important thing. These diaries used to be labelled as the Red Diaries. Pranab Da wanted these diaries to be burnt with him on the funeral pyre.
But, it is being reported that before he fell sick, Pranab Da handed them over to his daughter Sharmishtha. One does not know what she would do with the diaries. Will she keep them as memories of her late father or do Pranab Da's bidding remains to be seen.
Interestingly, Pranab Mukherjee wrote a book titled "Coalition Years" which talked about the unstable coalition politics in Indian contemporary history. Pranab Da was an avid reader and writer. He is known for his great memory.
