President Pranab Mukherjee’s wife passes away
posted on Aug 18, 2015 2:11PM
President of India Pranab Mukherjee’s wife Surva Mukherjee, who was ailing with respiratory problems, died at military hospital in New Delhi on Tuesday morning. She was born on 1940, September 17th in Jessore in Bengal Presidency during British regime in India. She married Pranab Mukherjee on 1957, July 13th. She was known as good writer and painter. Chokher Aloey and Chena Achenai Chin penned by her earned enough name and fame for her. She also conducted painting exhibitions. She was also a good singer and founded Geetanjali Music Troop. She used to give vocal concerts along with her music troop.
The couple has one daughter and two sons. Their elder daughter Sharmishta is a also known as great dancer of Kathak and choreographer. She is also working for Congress party since a long time. Their elder son Abhijit Mukherjee is a Congress MP from Jangipur constituency in West Bengal.