Welcome to Pranab Mukherjee Legacy Foundation
Pranab Mukherjee Legacy Foundation is a trust set up by his daughter Ms. Sharmistha Mukherjee along with other likeminded people to carry forward the legacy of Shri Pranab Mukherjee and strengthening the core values that shaped the political life of Shri Mukherjee in his long years of public service spanning over five decades.
Throughout his life, Shri Mukherjee revered the system and institutions of parliamentary democracy and the values enshrined in the Constitution of India. Parliament was his temple and Constitution was his sacred text.
He worked dedicatedly towards financial inclusion and firmly believed that India’s own growth was closely tied to regional coordination and cooperation with the South Asian and SE Asian countries. In his long political career holding various ministerial charges including those of External Affairs, Finance, Commerce and others, he worked towards institutionalizing, facilitating and formalizing frameworks aimed at creating a conducive environment of peace and prosperity in the region in which India would play a key role.
The First Pranab Mukherjee Memorial Lecture
His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
King of Bhutan
Honorable Vice President of India, Miss Sharmistha Mukherjee, ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to deliver a video message on this important occasion of the first Pranab Mukherjee Memorial Lecture. A great son of India, passed away on this day last year. He was also a very good friend of Bhutan.
H.E Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim. Honorable Vice President of India, dignitaries, ladies and gentlemen, As-salamu alaykum. I would like to thank the Pranab Mukherjee Legacy foundation especially Sharmistha Mukherjee for inviting me to speak at this program marking the first death anniversary of late President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Former Prime Minister of India
Honorable Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu ji, dear Sharmistha ji, ladies and gentlemen. I deem it a great privilege to pay tribute to one of the greatest leaders of India our late Rashtrapati ji Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of the first annual Pranab Mukherjee Memorial Lecture organized by the Pranab Mukherjee Legacy Foundation to mark his first death anniversary.
Message from Hon'ble Shri Prime Minister
It is heart-warming to learn about the organisation of the First Annual Pranab Mukherjee Memorial Lecture on August 31, 2021 by Pranab Mukherjee Legacy Foundation.
Blessed with unparalleled intellectual capabilities, Bharat Ratna Shri Pranab Mukherjee made remarkable contribution to the nation’s progress. During his outstanding public life, spanned over decades, his administrative skills and acumen always shone through various responsibilities that he shouldered.
A visionary and a statesman, Shri Pranab Mukherjee was widely respected and admired across the political spectrum. A distinguished Parliamentarian, his speeches and interventions were of the finest quality, reflecting his grasp over a range of diverse issues.
As the President of India, he upheld the highest traditions, further strengthening the democratic fabric of our nation. He made Rashtrapati Bhavan even more accessible to people.
I was blessed to have always got guidance and support of Pranab Da. I vividly remember his insightful counsel on many policy matters.
As the nation is celebrating Amrit Mahotsav of Independence, it is only apt to recall Shri Pranab Mukherjee’s reverence for the democratic values enshrined in our Constitution.
I am sure that the First Annual Pranab Mukherjee Memorial Lecture will be a singular success. My best wishes to the Foundation for the initiative.
Observance of Second Death Anniversary of Shree Pranab Mukherjee
Message by HH Dalai Lama
Inspirational Quotes by Former
President Pranab Mukherjee
Most Recent Speeches
As President
As Former President
I have received much more from the country than I have given.