Memoir: Pranab Mukherjee's daughter recalls the family's first few days in Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rashtrapati Bhavan with all its grandeur can be quite intimidating. The main structure, spanning approximately five acres, is located within a vast estate of 330 acres. It boasts 340 rooms, 2.5 km of corridors and a sprawling 190-acre garden. It is reportedly the largest residence for any head of state in the world. After the swearing-in ceremony, the president and his/her family initially move into what is known as the Guest Wing. The H-shaped Rashtrapati Bhavan has the North (Family) Wing and the South (Guest) Wing joined by the "State Corridor". For protocol and security reasons, the president, after the…