A life that travelled from the margins of rural India to Rashtrapati Bhavan has now found its way into print — and Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh wants every generation to read it. On Wednesday, 12 August 2026, Singh took to X to praise a book authored by former President Ram Nath Kovind, calling it a living document of an extraordinary journey in national service.

In his post, Singh wrote: 'पूर्व राष्ट्रपति श्री रामनाथ कोविंद जी द्वारा रचित पुस्तक उनके प्रेरणादायी जीवन और राष्ट्रसेवा की अविस्मरणीय यात्रा का जीवंत दस्तावेज है' — 'The book authored by former President Shri Ram Nath Kovind is a living document of his inspiring life and an unforgettable journey of national service.' Singh added that every chapter — from Kovind's days as a parliamentarian to his terms as Governor and finally as President — reflects his 'unwavering dedication to the national interest.'

From Kanpur's villages to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Ram Nath Kovind served as the 14th President of India from 2017 to 2022. His ascent was anything but linear: he began as a BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh, built a reputation for quiet legislative diligence, and was appointed Governor of Bihar in 2015 before being elevated to the nation's highest constitutional office. Born into a Dalit family in rural Uttar Pradesh, Kovind's life arc became a frequently cited reference point in public discourse on social mobility — proof that the constitutional ladder could, in fact, be climbed from the very bottom rung.

Singh's tribute leans into precisely that narrative. He describes Kovind's life as marked by 'struggle, simplicity, integrity, and public service' — संघर्ष, सादगी, निष्ठा और जनसेवा — and argues it will continue to inspire future generations to walk the path of national service.

Why ruling-party tributes to Kovind carry weight

Within the BJP ecosystem, Kovind occupies a distinctive symbolic space: a Dalit leader who rose through party ranks to hold the republic's most ceremonial yet constitutionally significant post. Senior party figures invoking his name and legacy — especially around a published work — signals an effort to keep that narrative active in public memory. Singh, a Lok Sabha MP from Begusarai, Bihar and one of the party's most vocal senior voices, carries particular credibility in amplifying a story rooted in Bihar's political soil, where Kovind also served as Governor.

Whether the book's launch triggers wider party-level events or parliamentary discussions remains to be watched. For now, the Textiles Minister has placed it firmly in the category of essential reading — not just for BJP cadres, but for anyone who believes a life of public purpose is worth documenting.