"I was invited on January 4, 2014 to Pune for the launch of the Marathi edition  of the book  "Modinama' written by Madhu Purnima Kishwar, an academic and  activist.  Madhu has never been a BJP supporter.

"If at all I remember her  as a critic of the Party on several occasions in the past.  The English and Hindi edition of the book  are yet to be  released. The Marathi edition  has been printed by Vineet Kuber of Pune. 

"The book is based on several months of research  by the author.  In relation to the 2002 riots she has recorded interviews of several people  and has based the book  on the factual impressions that she got. 

"While speaking at the launch function, I referred to several steps taken  towards a sustained campaign (or conspiracy) to implicate Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots.  I further explained some of these attempts which collapsed because they were based on falsehood.                

"I refer to three important facts that I mentioned in my Speech.

The First -- Who set fire to the Sabarmati Express.

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