Union home minister Amit Shah addresses during a book launch. (ANI photo)
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Friday released a book that chronicles the history, evolution and achievements of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from its raising in 1939 to the present day, and hoped that it would inspire the newly-inducted personnel of the force in the years to come.
The book –‘Rashtra Pratham – 82 Varshon Ki Swarnim Gatha’ (Nation First – The Golden Story of 82 Years), compiled by Delhi University historian Dr Bhuwan Kumar Jha was described by CRPF as a symbolic tribute to the force veterans on the first-ever CRPF Veterans Day, which, starting this year, shall be celebrated on the third Friday of February each year.
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday released a book chronicling the history of CRPF since its raising in 1939 and said it will become a source of inspiration for personnel joining the force.