Published 16:08 IST, November 22nd 2020
Education minister Pokhriyal honoured with 'Vatayan Lifetime Achievement Award'
Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, on Nov 21, was conferred with Vatayan Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution in the field of literature
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Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, on vember 21, was conferred with Vatayan Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution in field of literature. 61-year-old lawmaker received award at Vatayan-UK felicitation ceremony organized through video conferencing by British Institution group in UK. Pokhriyal authored book Dreams that Don’t Let You Sleep: Based on Life Skills Manment of Dr. Kalam.
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'Hour for India'
Speaking on occasion, Pokhriyal stressed that ‘unity in diversity’ has been identity of India, ding that langus were an especially critical part of culture. “Every culture has a langu and each langu has its own culture and both are linked with each or,” he said. He also presented his gratitude on occasion and said that award was t “his personal hour” but an hour for “India, Indianness and Indian values”.
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About Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
Ramesh Pokhriyal kwn by his m de plume Nishank is an Indian politician who was appointed on 31 May 2019 to serve as Minister of Human Resource Development and as of July 2020, following ministry's name change, his title was changed to Minister of Education. He represents Haridwar Parliamentary constituency of Uttarakhand in 17th Lok Sabha.
Born in a poor family with his far working as a gardener, Pokhriyal was always interested in Literature. He has written vels, stories and poems. In dendum, lawmaker is also author of 44 books written in Hindi langu, some of which have been translated to English as well as or Indian langus. y have been described by some critics and literature conisseurs as "heavy on patriotism, light on literary quality".
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Im: PTI
16:08 IST, November 22nd 2020