When Modi said ‘email’, a BJP leader asked 'what female': Minister Shivraj Chouhan recounts at launch of book ‘Apnapan’
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched his memoir about his experiences with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. During the event, he shared a humorous anecdote from the 1990s when a BJP leader misheard the term 'email'. Chouhan emphasized Modi's early recognition of the importance of technology for India's development.
- ▪Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched his book titled 'Apnapan: Narendra Modi Sang Mere Anubhav' in New Delhi.
- ▪He recounted a meeting in the 1990s where a BJP leader confused the term 'email' with 'female'.
- ▪Chouhan highlighted Modi's foresight in recognizing the significance of technology for a developed India.
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When Modi said ‘email’, a BJP leader asked 'what female': Minister Shivraj Chouhan recounts at launch of book ‘Apnapan’Modi understood back in the 1990s too that technology would be essential to a developed India, the agriculture minister said at launch of his book on the PM.Updated on: May 26, 2026 8:39 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched his memoir about his experiences with Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, offering a glimpse into his 35-year association with the Prime Minister, and one story in particular drew laughs — the day a roomful of BJP leaders had no idea what an email ID was.Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaking at the launch event of his book, titled ‘Apnapan: Narendra Modi Sang Mere Anubhav',…
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