Book on Indira Gandhi as a naturalist to be released

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Press Trust of India Thiruvananthapuram
Last Updated : Jun 13 2017 | 2:22 PM IST
Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's book on Indira Gandhi, which showcases the former prime minister's lesser known traits as a conservationist, will be released here tomorrow.
Titled "Indira Gandhi: A Life in Nature", the book showcases how Indira led India to the path of conservation and made it a priority of economic development.
Congress veteran A K Antony will release the book by giving a copy of it to eminent poet and environmentalist, Sugathakumari at the Press Club here.
A host of dignitaries, including CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran, Opposition leader in the state Assembly Ramesh Chennithala, V T Balram MLA, Gandhian P Gopinathan Nair and former Chief Secretary C P Nair are expected to take part in the function.
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee and city-based Bodheswaran Foundation are jointly organising the book releasing event, a foundation release said.
At the national level, the book was released by Congress president Sonia Gandhi at the Indira Gandhi Memorial in the presence of former ministers, bureaucrats and environmentalists last week.
The 488-page book was launched to mark the birth centennial of Indira Gandhi.

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First Published: Jun 13 2017 | 2:22 PM IST

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