Prime Minister Narendra Modi released three books chronicling the life and journey of former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on the eve of his 75th birthday. During a virtual event on Sunday, PM Modi highlighted Naidu’s extraordinary achievements and milestones, expressing his belief that the books would inspire and guide individuals towards national service.
The primary biography, titled “Venkaiah Naidu – Life in Service,” is authored by S. Nagesh Kumar, former Resident Editor of The Hindu, Hyderabad edition. The two other books are “Celebrating Bharat – The Mission and Message of M. Venkaiah Naidu as 13th Vice-President of India,” a photo chronicle compiled by I.V. Subba Rao, former secretary to the Vice-President of India, and a pictorial biography in Telugu titled “Mahaneta – Life and Journey of M. Venkaiah Naidu,” authored by Sanjay Kishore.
“Tomorrow, 1st July, is Venkaiah Naidu’s birthday. His life journey is completing 75 years. These 75 years have been of extraordinary achievements. These 75 years have been of amazing milestones,” said Modi. He expressed his happiness in releasing the biography and the two additional books, noting their potential to inspire and guide individuals in the direction of national service.
Reflecting on his long association with Naidu, Modi recounted their shared experiences across various roles and responsibilities. “I have had the opportunity to work with Venkaiah Naidu for a very long time. When he was the national president of the party, when he was a senior cabinet colleague in the government, when he was the Vice President of the country and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha,” Modi reminisced.
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