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Book Exploring PM Modi’s Humane Side to Launch on Birthday
A new book about Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be released on his birthday, September 17.
It is called ‘Modi Katha.’
Journalist Harish Chandra Burnwal wrote the book.
The book tells 10 stories about moments when Modi showed kindness and understanding.
Some stories describe his interactions with travellers, children, students and workers.
One story is about Jeet Bahadur, a teenager from Nepal whom Modi continued to support.
Another describes help for a visually impaired student and special budget provisions.
The author says the stories show that governing also means caring about ordinary people.
Sources are listed at the end of each story.
‘Modi Katha’ will be released at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts on September 17.
Journalist and author Harish Chandra Burnwal wrote the book, his fifth publication about Narendra Modi.
The book contains 10 stories portraying Modi’s compassion, affection and sensitivity through real-life events and recollections.
Featured accounts involve a 1990 train journey, Jeet Bahadur, visually impaired students, Taiba and labourer Chandrakant.
Minister of State Arjun Ram Meghwal will formally launch the book at an event presided over by Ram Bahadur Rai.
- Who
- Journalist and author Harish Chandra Burnwal wrote the book; Arjun Ram Meghwal will formally launch it, with other guests attending.
- What
- ‘Modi Katha,’ a book presenting stories about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s humane side, will be released.
- Where
- The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in New Delhi.
- When
- September 17, to commemorate Narendra Modi’s birthday.
- Why
- The release is intended to commemorate Modi’s birthday and present accounts of his compassion, affection and sensitivity.
Key facts
- Book
- ‘Modi Katha’
- Author
- Harish Chandra Burnwal
- Publisher
- Prabhat Prakashan
- Number of stories
- 10
- Release date
- September 17
- Venue
- Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi
- Launch official
- Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Law and Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Quotes
The book’s statement
Statement describing the book’s intended message and portrayal of governance
“Through these stories, the book seeks to show that the true meaning of governance is not merely policies and files, but the ability to feel the heartbeat of the person standing at the last rung of society”
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