Pm Modi Urges Youth To Read Autobiographies At Ram Nath Kovind Book Launch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the launch of former President Ram Nath Kovind’s autobiography, Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles ( by ANI)

Speaking at the launch, Modi said Kovind's life showed how determination could help a person overcome adversity and rise to the highest constitutional offic ( by ANI)

He also highlighted Kovind's continuing public engagement after his presidency, saying he had not rested after demitting office and was working on the "One Nation, One Election" initiative, which, he said, could "open a new chapter in Indian democracy" ( by ANI)

Modi stated that the former president's efforts on the issue were part of his continued contribution to strengthening Indian democracy ( by ANI)

The prime minister appealed to the youth to read autobiographies as they offer an opportunity to understand a particular period through the life of someone who experienced it ( by ANI)

Modi's remarks came as the government and the BJP have stepped up efforts to engage with Gen Z on social media ( by ANI)

The prime minister said Kovind's autobiography would become a "heritage for Indian democracy" and that the new generation has much to learn from it ( by ANI)

He recalled that Kovind lost his mother in a fire during his childhood when she tried to save household belongings. The tragedy could have broken him, but instead it strengthened him ( by ANI)

Kovind said he associated himself with the BJP because the party, in his view, placed the nation above the considerations of dynasty or community ( by ANI)