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Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away

Pranab Mukherjee
  • The former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee passed away at the age of 84. He had tested positive for the coronavirus disease before undergoing successful surgery to remove a brain clot
  • He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019.
  • He was the fifth president to receive this Bharat Ratna award.