Chapter 4 of the book 'Democracy in India', has a chart of the Presidents of India in which Pranab Mukherjee has been mentioned as "the 14th President of India"

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra): Though Presidential polls are yet to held, Gondwana University has already described United Progressive Alliance (UPA) candidate Pranab Mukherjee as "the 14th President of the country" in a just-published textbook, reports PTI.

The book, 'Democracy in India', has been prescribed for first year students of BA (Political Science) for the ongoing academic session of the newly-formed varsity.

Page number 84 under chapter 4 of the book, published under the heading 'Union Executive', has a chart of the Presidents of India in which Mukherjee has been mentioned as "the 14th President of India".

The book was released a couple of days ago at a function attended by Dean of the Department of Social Sciences of Gondwana University in presence of over 40 lecturers of political science belonging to colleges under the varsity.

Sanjay Gore, Chairman of the Board of Studies of the University and Madhukar Arjunkar, a scholar of political science, are the authors of the book.
 

Meanwhile, distancing itself from the controversial textbook of political science which has declared Pranab Mukherjee as "14th President of India" before the Presidential election, Gondwana University said it had not sanctioned its publication.

Vice Chancellor Vijay Ainchwar said the author, Sanjay Gore, was called to the University office and given a strict warning. "We had not given any permission to the author to write this book or to publish it," Ainchwar said.

Gondwana University Registrar Vinayak Irpate said a show-cause notice had been issued to Gore as to how he published the book without the Varsity's permission.

The Presidential elections, where Mukherjee will take on BJP-backed nominee PA Sangma, will be held on 19th July.