Present paper is an attempt to analyze the narratives of the Ex. President of the country. Paranab Mukherjee’s experiences in different capacities as the party leader, cabinet minister in different governments and President of India. Legendary figure of the Indian politics made an endeavor to explain the realities of the politics in the country. The period he selected for the book 1996-2012 was a period when the country was experiencing changes in the Indian government and politics. In 1996 country had United Front government in which regional parties had clear effective position in the centre government and the national party (Congress) was supporting it. In 1999 Nation Democratic Alliance (NDA-1) formed the government with help of the regional parties it remained successful to complete its five years tenure. In 2004 & 09 United Progressive Alliance (UPA) formed government and Mukherjee in the capacity of External Affairs minister, Finance and Defence Minister worked with Ex. Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh. In that capacity Pranab explained his experiences and limitations. His experience as the senior most members of the oldest party of the country (congress) and work environment depicts that within the party democratic principles were less important party leadership dominated party’s functioning. In his political journey he held the position Of President of India. His experiences as President were important due to his long experience as cabinet minister. His work is not merely narrative of his times. It’s a great discourse which could prove to be a guide to the coming generation of the leadership.