On World Book Day, the Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has launched the ‘#MyBookMyFriend’ campaign on Twitter. Minister also uploaded a video on his twitter account which states that “there could not be a better friend, a better strength, better motivator, and a better guide than books”.
The minister has advised students should make a habit of reading 3-4 books in a year apart from their academic textbooks.
साथियों, विश्व पुस्तक दिवस की आपको हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।
कहा गया है कि “जब आप एक पुस्तक खोलते हैं तो आप एक नई दुनिया खोलते हैं।
मेरा आग्रह है कि आप सभी एक पुस्तक पढ़कर उसके बारे में #MyBookMyFriend के साथ मुझे बताएं की आप इस समय कौन सी पुस्तक पढ़ रहें हैं |#WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/ex3uhDH9kl— Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) April 23, 2020
Minister also asked everyone to read at least one book and share them on social media using #MyBookMyFriend
Today is #WorldBookDay, why don’t you start a new read? Or Submit your e-content on @NDLIndia!
Interested? Visit the portal now: https://t.co/DDpuYeBMvB.
Happy Reading! #WorldBookDay2020 pic.twitter.com/ASbrFbUc9e— Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) April 23, 2020
The minister also appreciated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju as they share what they are reading on the social media platform.
“पुस्तकें जहाँ भी होंगी
वो स्वर्ग बन जाएगा”
विश्व पुस्तक दिवस की आप सभी को शुभकामनाएं । pic.twitter.com/GV3CiXPgGt— Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) April 23, 2020
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) organises World Book Day on April 23 every year. The day aims to promote and spread awareness on reading, copyright issues and publishing.
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