{
  "id": 646349,
  "title": "Kovind book launch: Modi urges youth to read autobiographies, says 'shortcut will cut you short'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/kovind-book-launch-modi-urges-youth-to-read-autobiographies-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T08:25:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/president-kovind-book-pm-modi-launch-august-12/article71335568.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged young people to read autobiographies at the launch of former President Ram Nath Kovind's book, \"Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles.\" He emphasized that in today's age of social media and reels, shortcuts will only lead to failure. Kovind's life exemplified how determination could help overcome adversity and reach the highest constitutional office. Modi highlighted Kovind's ongoing contributions to initiatives like \"One Nation, One Election,\" which could shape the future of Indian democracy. The Prime Minister encouraged the youth to learn from autobiographies as they provide a firsthand account of specific periods.",
  "summary": "Mr. Modi said Ram Nath Kovind's life showed how determination could help a person overcome adversity and rise to the highest constitutional office.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'Shortcuts Will Cut You Short': PM Modi Releases Ram Nath Kovind’s Autobiography, Urges Youth To Read Books Instead Of Relying On Social Media | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/shortcuts-will-cut-you-short-pm-modi-releases-ram-nath-kovinds",
        "published": "2026-08-12T06:14:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}