The PM addressed the nation through 42nd episode of Mann ki Baat this morning. Here are the highlights:
The PM started the program by greeting the country on the occasion of Ram Navami. He reminded the nation that this year will mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, therefore we should find innovative ways to make Bapu’s celebration memorable.
“Great people like, Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, Chaudhary Charan Singh and Chaudhary Devi Lal spoke about the importance of agriculture and welfare of farmers,” he emphasized.
The coming months are important for the farmers, hence a number of letters have come from their end, many had written about MSP and they wanted me to elaborate on it, he said.
He further said, “in the mid-40s, the world was talking about World War II, the Cold War and divisions, but one man, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar was talking about unity, Team India and cooperative federalism. For people like us, who belong to the poor and backward sections of society, Dr Ambedkar is our inspiration. It was Dr Ambedkar who dreamt of India as an industrial powerhouse.”
“When I heard the story of Kanpur-based doctor Ajit Mohan Chowdhary who gives free medicines to poor, it shows the brotherhood among the people. When a woman in UP manages to construct 125 toilets despite various challenges, it gives a sense of women power. She inspires other women to to fight for their rights, this is the philosphy of women power,” the PM added.
“When I read in letters sent by you that how a rickshaw puller from Assam’s Karimganj, Ahmed Ali built 9 schools for poor children, it gives me a glimpse into the nation’s willpower,” he said.
“13 years ago, Kolkata’s cab driver Saidul Laskar lost his sister as she could not get medical facility on time. He then decided to build a hospital so that no poor ever dies due to absence of medical facility. In this mission, Saidul sold jewllery from his home and collected money through donations. His customers also donated to him generously. After 12 years, Saidul built a 30-bed hospital in Punri village near Kolkata. This is the power of New India,” he shared.
He said, “Just like every time earlier, I have received a rather large number of letters, e-mails, phone calls and comments from people across India. I read a post on MyGov by Komal Thakkarji, where she referred to starting on-line courses for Sanskrit. Alongwith being IT professional, your love for Sanskrit has gladdened me. I have instructed the concerned department to convey to you efforts being made in this direction.”
He further asked the listeners of the program who are engaged in the field of Sanskrit, to ponder over ways and means to take Komalji’s suggestion forward.
“Yogesh BhadresaJi has asked me to speak to the youth concerning their health. Yogeshji, I have decided to speak on ‘Fit India’. In fact, all young people can come together to launch a movement of ‘Fit India. There is less than 100 days left for the 4th International Day of Yoga. Let us think of ways through which we can ensure more people join the program and embrace Yoga,” he said.
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