Pranab Mukherjee

'Praiseworthy example': LK Advani's thumbs up to Pranab Mukherjee for attending RSS event

Advani said that the views shared by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Pranab had a lot in common and expressed hope that such conversations will help in creating an atmosphere of tolerance, harmony and cooperation.

Jun 08, 2018, 16:46 PM IST

Argumentative family: Sharmistha Mukherjee defends criticism of father Pranab's RSS speech

All is well in the Mukherjee household, public arguments notwithstanding. 

Jun 08, 2018, 14:48 PM IST

Evil then, virtuous now? Manish Tewari attacks Pranab Mukherjee for attending RSS event

"Was it an attempt at ideological rapprochement/lowering bitterness in political firmament/positioning as cynics suggest," Manish Tewari questioned Pranab.

Jun 08, 2018, 10:43 AM IST

Morphed picture shows Pranab doing RSS-style salutation; daughter calls it BJP's dirty trick

A morphed picture was circulated on social media showing the former president raising his hand in salutation like the RSS leaders and cadres.

Jun 08, 2018, 06:21 AM IST

Pranab Mukherjee has shown ‘mirror of truth’ to RSS, says Congress

Former president Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday warned that any attempt to define India through "religion, dogma or intolerance" will only dilute the country's existence.

Jun 07, 2018, 21:46 PM IST

Indian nationalism is not destructive: What Pranab Mukherjee told RSS in Nagpur

The former First Citizen presented a different interpretation to a new audience, all while refraining from outright political references.

Jun 07, 2018, 20:58 PM IST

Intolerance will dilute our identity, secularism India's real religion, says Pranab Mukherjee

Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday that nationalism can only come out of the ideological fusion of Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and other groups in India.

Jun 07, 2018, 20:47 PM IST

Debate over RSS invitation to Pranab Mukherjee is meaningless, we embrace everyone: Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday that the sangh has grown vastly since 1925.

Jun 07, 2018, 20:03 PM IST

Congress tweets attack on RSS minutes before Pranab Mukherjee's address at its Nagpur headquarters

The Congress raised the RSS's opposition to its actions during the freedom struggle and its links to Nathuram Godse.

Jun 07, 2018, 19:06 PM IST

Hedgewar a great son of mother India: Pranab Mukherjee on RSS founder

Amid the controversy over his visit to Nagpur, former President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday visited the birthplace of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, fondly called “Doctorji”.

Jun 07, 2018, 18:20 PM IST

As it happened: From our Constitution flows our nationalism, says Pranab Mukherjee at RSS event in Nagpur

Former president Pranab Mukherjee is at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur amid criticism from several corners, including the Congress party.

Jun 07, 2018, 17:10 PM IST

Ahmed Patel joins political slugfest over RSS event in Nagpur, says 'didn't expect this from Pranab da'

Sonia Gandhi's political advisor Ahmed Patel has expressed his displeasure over Pranab Mukherjee's decision to attend the RSS event in Nagpur.

Jun 07, 2018, 10:53 AM IST

Ahead of RSS event, a flashback to Pranab Mukherjee's last speech as President

Unlike his 2012 speech when he took over as President in which he made a passing reference, pluralism and tolerance dominated the 2017 address.
 

Jun 07, 2018, 09:41 AM IST

Despite criticism, Pranab Mukherjee to attend RSS event in Nagpur

Pranab Mukherjee has accepted the RSS invite to be the chief guest at its 'Tritiya Varsha Sangh Shiksha Varg' (cadres training program).

Jun 07, 2018, 06:20 AM IST

Pranab Mukherjee's daughter warns him of 'consequences' of attending RSS event

Former president Pranab Mukherjee accepting the invite from the RSS has generated a lot of interest as well as controversy, with Congress leaders urging him not to attend the event in the 'interest of secularism'. 

Jun 06, 2018, 23:11 PM IST

Will respond in Nagpur: Pranab Mukherjee on demands to skip RSS event

Pranab Mukherjee has been invited to attend an RSS event scheduled to be held on June 7.

Jun 02, 2018, 23:19 PM IST

Pranab Mukherjee should tell the RSS what is wrong with their ideology: Chidambaram

The RSS has invited Pranab Mukherjee to address newly recruited sangh workers on June 7 in Nagpur.

May 30, 2018, 20:25 PM IST

Joining RSS for sometime should be made mandatory for all: Haryana minister Anil Vij

"RSS is a nationalist organisation. It should be mandatory for citizens to join it for some time."

May 30, 2018, 15:12 PM IST

Pranab Mukherjee can’t ignore his background: Congress veteran CK Jaffer Sharief on former President’s RSS office visit

Mukherjee has given his consent to be a guest at the valedictory function of Third Year Sangha Shiksha Varga of the RSS.

May 30, 2018, 09:13 AM IST