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Dy CM book to release on Atal anniv
Lucknow: A book focusing on the life, thoughts, and legacy of
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
, authored by Dy CM Brajesh Pathak, will be released at an event to mark the death anniversary of former Prime Minister on Saturday.
Titled, 'Atulniya Atalji (Vyaktitva, Vichar aur Virasat)', the work includes three of Vajpayee's articles written in the 1960s on nationalism, Indian identity, and the promotion of Indian languages.
It also compiles three of his notable speeches, including his first address in Hindi at the United Nations as External Affairs Minister, his first speech from the Red Fort as Prime Minister, and his inaugural address as president of the Jan Sangh.
Additionally, the book features select poems by Vajpayee, often quoted by him during significant occasions.
Pathak stated that the aim of the book is to acquaint the younger generation with Vajpayee's ideas and legacy, highlighting his roles as a poet, writer, thinker, mass leader, and freedom fighter. He noted that Vajpayee's life story reflects the journey of contemporary Indian politics, public struggles, and nation-building, and is valuable reading for those connected to politics, literature, and journalism.
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