From Village Roots to the Presidency: The 13 Thread in Mukherjee’s Life

Pranab Mukherjee’s journey from the remote hamlet of Mirati to the Rashtrapati Bhavan is interwoven with the number 13. His home address, his parliamentary office, and the date of his first Rajya Sabha oath (13 July) all featured the same number, turning it into a personal emblem of resilience and success.