Here are some lesser known interesting facts about Pranab Mukherjee - Congress' 'man for all seasons'.
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The stubborn child: Born in a village called Mirati of Birbhum District in West Bengal, Pranab Mukherjee's household remembers him as an extremely stubborn child.
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Favourite subject: History has been Pranab Da's favourite subject. He would walk three kilometres daily, through farms and broken roads, to go to school.
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Pranab, the neta: After degrees in history, political science and law, Mukherjee gave up his two initial loves - teaching and journalism - to take to politics.
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The Family man: Pranab Mukherjee, a devoted family man, is married to Surva Mukherjee. The couple have two sons and a daughter. Surva is a singer of repute and her troupe performs Rabindra Sangeet.
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The Pied Piper: Once a pipe smoker, Mukherjee has now quit smoking. Today he tells people to kick the habit - by regularly hiking excise duty on tobacco.
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Favourite song: Written by Sukant Bhattacharya and sung by Hemanta Mukherjee, "Abak Prithibi" happens to be Dada's favourite track. He loves to hum it and often listens to Rabindra Sangeet in his car.
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Fetish for chocolates: As a child, Pranab Mukherjee simply couldn't resist chocolates. He ensures he fill his pockets with sweetmeats whenever he gets a chance and munches on it in free time.
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Die-hard Chacha Chaudhary fan: Pranab Mukherjee loves reading the comic-capers of Chacha Chaudhary, the man whose brain supposedly “works faster than the computer." Fellow party members say Dada is quite a whiz and can instantly recall five-decade-old events.
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Pranab, the author: He has been associated with publications like 'Desher Dak.' He has also authored several books.
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The workoholic: He is known never to have taken a holiday, except for his annual spiritual jaunt when he has a rendezvous with his favourite deity, Goddess Durga, at his ancestral home.
