PM Modi’s ‘Shortcut’ Remark Gets Loud Cheers at Book Launch
Modi said Kovind’s life shows how determination can overcome adversity and urged young people to read autobiographies for lessons from lived experience.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched former President Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography 'Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles,' praising Kovind's resilience in overcoming childhood adversity to reach India's highest constitutional office.
- Kovind detailed his humble origins in Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh, recalling how his family endured leaking roofs and poverty. He credited his values to villagers and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's determination to uplift the 'last person in the line.'
- Addressing the youth, Modi urged them to read autobiographies rather than relying on the 'era of reels,' warning that a 'shortcut will cut you short.' He emphasized that Kovind's life offers a 'heritage for Indian democracy' for the next generation.
- Highlighting Kovind's continuing public engagement, the former president remains active in public life, currently working on the 'One Nation, One Election' initiative. This effort aims to 'open a new chapter in Indian democracy,' Modi noted.
- Lok Sabha Speaker Birla and Chief Justice India Surya Kant attended the launch, where Kovind explained his BJP affiliation as rooted in national interests over dynasty. Birla described the former president as a 'living sketch' of determination.
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 12 said former President Ram Nath Kovind’s autobiography could inspire the youth and urged the younger generation to read autobiographies instead of relying on shortcuts and social media content. He said Kovind has continued to work on important issues such as ‘One Nation, One Election’ even after completing his tenure, adding that a solution to the issue could open a new chapter in India’s democ…
A shortcut will cut you short: PM Modi's message to reel-loving Gen Z
At Ram Nath Kovind's book launch in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Gen Z to avoid shortcuts and read the lives of people they admire. The remarks came as he and the BJP sharpen outreach to young, chronically online audiences after recent student protests.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the launch of former President Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography on Wednesday, and he advised young people, especially Gen-Z, to avoid shortcuts in this social media-fueled era.
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