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PM Modi Releases Former President Kovind's Autobiography, Praises Generosity

PM Modi Releases Former President Kovind's Autobiography, Praises Generosity
PM Modi releases former President Ram Nath Kovind’s autobiography; praises his generosity, Indian values · thestatesman.com

On Wednesday, August 12, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to a big event in New Delhi.

He released a new book written by Ram Nath Kovind, who used to be the President of India.

The book is called 'Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles.'

It tells the story of Kovind's life, from his childhood in a small village to becoming the President.

Kovind was born on October 1, 1945, in a village called Paraunkh in Uttar Pradesh.

He studied law and worked as a lawyer before joining the Bharatiya Janata Party.

He served as a member of the Rajya Sabha and later became the Governor of Bihar.

He was India's 14th President from 2017 to 2022.

The Prime Minister said Kovind's life was full of struggles but that his success was a win for India's democracy.

He praised Kovind for his humility, generosity and Indian values.

Key facts

Book Title
Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles
Author
Ram Nath Kovind, former President of India
Released By
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Event Date and Time
August 12 at 9:30 AM
Venue
Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
Presidency
14th President of India, 2017-2022
Earlier Roles
Governor of Bihar (2015-2017); Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh (1994-2006)
Birthplace
Paraunkh village, Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh; born October 1, 1945

Quotes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India

“From what I have understood of his life and the extent to which I have come to know his capabilities, I can confidently say that Kovind Ji’s autobiography will become a heritage for India’s democracy and society. His life journey, contributions to society and the country- there are several things that I can talk about; however, the launch event should be a curtain-raiser. You all should read the entire book to know what it was like”
thestatesman.com
“As Prime Minister, when I used to go to meet President Ram Nath Kovind, according to protocol, there were certain things that should not have been done, but he used to do them. He used to come right up to the door of the car to see off the Prime Minister. I used to request him in the beginning, ‘Please don’t do this.’ But until the end of his life, he never gave up that humility.”
thestatesman.com

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