IN PICS: A Look At Some Rare& Unseen Pictures Of Former President Pranab Mukherjee

India's former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday, dealing an irreparable loss to Indian politics. He will be remembered for his long-lasting contributions in Indian politics in his career spanning over 5 decades. Here is a look at some of his rare pictures dating back to his early days in politics.

Senior Congress (I) Party leader Pranab Mukherjee (L) discussing with party President Sonia Gandhi (R) during a meeting in New Delhi 13 August 1999, ahead of India's September/October polls. Gandhi blasted the ruling Hindu nationalists for the Kashmir conflict and pledged a stable government her party won the polls. (Photo by RAVI RAVEENDRAN / AFP)

Congress Working Committee (CWC) members Pranab Mukherjee (L) and R.K Dhawan have a chat prior to the opening of a work session 20 May 1999, during which The CWC expelled three senior Congress leaders who had labelled Italian-born party president Sonia Gandhi a liability because of her foreign origins. AFP PHOTO (Photo by TEKEE TANWAR / AFP)

US Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown (R) talks with Indian Commerce Secretary Pranab Mukherjee before signing an agreement on the business relationship between India and the US 16 January in New Delhi. Brown is in India for a week-long visit, leading a delegation of US business leaders. AFP PHOTO (Photo by RAVI RAVEENDRAN / AFP)

NEW DELHI, INDIA – FEBRUARY 27: (FILE) Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee going through budget papers before going to Parliament to present his first budget on Februaary 27, 1982 in New Delhi, India. Deputy Finance Minister Sawai Singh Sisodia is sitting besides him. Pranab Mukherjee served as Finance Minister from 1982-84 in Indira Gandhi’s Cabinet. (Getty Images)

NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 5: (FILE) Former Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi with then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee during a function of NABARD on November 5, 1982 in New Delhi, India. Pranab Mukherjee served as Finance Minister from 1982-84 in Indira Gandhi’s Cabinet. (Photo: Getty Images)

(L-R) Prakash Mehrtotra, Pranab Mukherjee, Janbhuvant Rao Dhote and Gundu Rao among others at the convention of the Rashtriya Samajwadi Congress on January 6, 1987 in New Delhi, India. In 1986 he was expelled from the congress party after falling out with Rajiv Gandhi and formed his own party Rashtriya Samajwadi Congress. He again joined Congress party in 1989. (Photo: Getty Images)