Succeeded by Vacant Name Suvra Mukherjee Religion Hinduism | Nationality Indian Full Name Suvra Ghosh | |
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Children Sharmistha Mukherjee, Abhijit Mukherjee, Indrajit Mukherjee Similar People Pranab Mukherjee, Sharmistha Mukherjee, Abhijit Mukherjee | ||
President pranab mukherjee wife suvra mukherjee passed away v6 news
Suvra Mukherjee (née Ghosh, 17 September 1940 – 18 August 2015) married Pranab Mukherjee in 1957 and was the First Lady of India from 2012 until her death in 2015. In that role, she met other first ladies, such as Michelle Obama of the United States.
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- President pranab mukherjee wife suvra mukherjee passed away v6 news
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Last rites of the india s first lady suvra mukherjee to be held today
Life
Suvra Mukherjee was born on 17 September 1940 in Jessore (now in Bangladesh), and moved to Calcutta when she was 10 years old. She held two master's degrees, in history and in political science. She later taught history and English grammar during the early 1970s in West Midnapore. She married Pranab Mukherjee on 13 July 1957 and they had two sons and a daughter.
Mukherjee, who was an accomplished singer, was a vocalist of songs composed by Rabindranath Tagore, which are known as Rabindra Sangeet. She performed in his dance-dramas for many years in India, Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as being the founder of the Geetanjali Troupe, whose mission is to disseminate Tagore's philosophy through song and dance. The group often rehearsed in her home on Talkatora Road. She passed on her love of classical dance to her daughter, Sharmistha Mukherjee, with whom she also occasionally performed. She was also a painter who participated in both group and solo exhibitions.
Mukherjee authored two books: Chokher Aloey is a personal account of her close interaction with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and Chena Achenai Chin is a travelogue recounting her visit to China. She also supported singer Kumar Sanu and released many of his musical albums related Rabindra Sangeet and religious music.
Mukherjee died of respiratory failure caused by lung cancer in hospital in New Delhi, India, aged 74. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India said: "... (she) will be remembered as a lover of art, culture and music. Her warm nature endeared her to everyone she met". Her friend, Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh who attended the funeral stated: "Bangladesh has lost a great friend and well-wisher with her passing away and prayed the bereaved family to have the courage and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss."
