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Mann Ki Baat Modi 2.0 (Episode 37, June 26, 2022)

"KHELO INDIA YOUTH GAMES

DEMONSTRATES THAT A NEW IMAGE OF

INDIAN SPORTS IS EMERGING"

We should never forget the dreadful period of emergency. The people of India got rid
of the emergency and re-established democracy in a democratic way. Prime Minister
Narendra Modi recalled the Emergency in his 'Mann Ki Baat' program and said that
it is difficult to find such an example of defeating a dictatorial mindset, a dictatorial
tendency in a democratic way, in the whole world. At the same time, the Prime Minister
once again mentioned Unicorn and also discussed the players involved in Khelo India
and their achievements. PM Modi also praised cricketer Mithali Raj. An excerpt

Got rid of Emergency: Through the mass movement, the Indians got rid of the emergency in
1975 which was a black chapter in the history of India. I salute all the heroes who opposed the
emergency. This victory strengthened our democratic values.
Creating an agency called In-Space: Today, when India is touching the sky of success in so many
areas, how can the sky, or space, remain untouched by it! In the recent past, there have been many
big works related to the space sector in our country. One of these achievements is the creation of
an agency called In-Space.
Many records set by the players: In the recently held Khelo India Youth Games too, our players set
many records. You would love to know that a total of 12 records have been broken in these games
- not only that, 11 records have been registered in the names of female players. In the sports world,
now, the dominance of Indian players is increasing; at the same time, a new image of Indian sports
is also emerging.
Mithali Raj has been an exceptional player: Just this month, Mithali Raj has announced her
retirement from cricket which has emotionally moved many sports lovers. . She is not only an
exceptional player but also a source of inspiration for many players. I wish her all the best for the
future.
'Recycling for Life' campaign: The youth of Puducherry have started the 'Recycling for Life'
campaign through their voluntary organizations. Today, thousands of kilograms of garbage is
collected and segregated every day in Karaikal, Puducherry. The organic waste from that is made
into compost; the rest of the matter is separated and recycled.

Water conservation, life conservation: Water conservation is really life conservation. You must have
seen, nowadays, how many 'river festivals' are being held! Whichever water sources are there in
your cities, you must organize one event or the other.
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat: Spiritual journeys in our country create employment opportunities for
the people of that region. Travels are also the best example of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
Follow the precautions: In the midst of all this, we also have to take precautions against Corona and
do take booster doses. We do not have to be lax at all towards the pandemic and at the same time,
we have to be aware of the diseases related to the monsoon season.

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