The batting maestro on Monday took to X and cautioned everyone against a deep fake video of himself that has been used to promote an app. He was conferred the Bharat Ratna in 2019. On August 31, 2020, Mukherjee passed away at Delhi's Army Hospital (Research and Referral) Hospital where he was admitted after undergoing surgery for the removal of a clot in his brain. His father, also a Congress leader, went to jail several times for his role in India's struggle for independence. Mukherjee was born in the village of Mirati in Birbhum District of West Bengal to freedom fighters Kamada Kinkar Mukherjee and Rajlakshmi on December 11, 1935. His dedication and wisdom will forever be a guiding force in our journey towards progress,' PM Modi added. 'His insights and leadership were invaluable, and on a personal level, our interactions were always enriching. His insights and leadership were invaluable, and on a personal level, our interactions were always enriching. On his birth anniversary, paying homage to Shri Pranab Mukherjee, whose statesmanship and intellectual depth profoundly shaped our nation's course. Taking to his social media account on 'X' PM Posted, 'On his birth anniversary, paying homage to Shri Pranab Mukherjee, whose statesmanship and intellectual depth profoundly shaped our nation's course.' A veteran politician, Pranab Mukherjee served as Union Minister in several governments before becoming India's 13th President.
