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New Delhi : President of India Pranab Mukherjee on June 19, 2017, received the first copy of book ‘Garuda Purana’ (Critical Edition) published by All India Kashiraj Trust at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that he was happy to receive the first copy of the book. He said that our legacy and heritage of knowledge in the shape of Puranas is extraordinarily rich. Over ages, these texts have shaped our socio-cultural conduct, values and intellectual outlook, according to a PIB release. He appreciated the efforts made by Dr Anant Narain Singh and All India Kashiraj Trust, which was inaugurated by the first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, to preserve and propagate our ancient texts.