'Book on Nehru' to be released by Vice President Hamid Ansari

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Vice President Hamid Ansari will release a book on former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru here on January 12.

'Book on Nehru', published by T M Varghese Foundation and edited by former DGP P J Alexander, comprises a collection of articles penned by various people on the life, personality an contributions of Nehru.

Those who contributed articles in the book include Justice K T Thomas, historian Dr Rajan Kurukkal, academician B Vivekanandan and journalist M G Radhakrishnan.

An array of dignitaries including Kerala Governor Justice (Rtd) P Sathasivam, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and CPI(M) state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan are expected to participate in the programme.

T M Varghese Foundation is an organisation in name of T M Varghese who was the Deputy Chief Minister in the erstwhile Thiru-Kochi ministry in the state who had great relation with Nehru, a release said here.