PM Modi urges youth to read autobiographies ‘shortcut will cut you short’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged young people to read autobiographies and learn from the struggles of others, saying that in the “era of reels”, they should remember that “shortcut will cut you short”.

Speaking at the launch of former president Ram Nath Kovind’s autobiography “Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles”, Modi said Kovind’s life showed how determination could help a person overcome adversity and



rise to the highest constitutional office.

He also highlighted Kovind’s continuing public engagement after his presidency, saying he had not rested after demitting office and was working on the “One Nation, One Election” initiative, which, he said, could “open a new chapter in Indian democracy”.

Modi said the former president’s efforts on the issue were part of his continued contribution to strengthening Indian democracy.