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Nation Mann Ki Baat

MOST POPULAR PROGRAMME TOPICS

n Scientific achievements of India.
n Stories of ordinary citizens.

n Issues related to youth.
n The bravery saga of the army.
n Issues related to nature and natural resources.

MANY PUBLIC AWARENESS AND

THE VOICE OF THE MANN KI BAAT SOCIAL CHANGES CAME THROUGH
PROGRAM ECHOED IN MANY THE MANN KI BAAT PROGRAMME
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD

n Broadcast of the 100th episode of PM Modi's Mann Ki n Many public awareness and social change
Baat at the UN Headquarters. works were made successful through
this program. These include Swachh
n In America's New Jersey, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar
Bharat, Fit India, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao,
participated in the Mann Ki Baat programme.
Water Conservation, Vocal for Local,
n Union Minister Jitendra Singh joined the event at the
AatmaNirbhar Bharat, Accessible India, and
Indian Embassy in the UK along with people of Indian
Promotion of Cultural Heritage.
origin and embassy officials.
n After the call to promote Indian toys
n UNESCO DG Audrey Azoulay's message was received
in Mann Ki Baat, the import of toys has
on the completion of the 100th episode of the Prime
decreased by 70% from $ 371 million in
Minister's Mann Ki Baat programme. She extended best
2018-19 to $ 110 million in 2021-22 and the
wishes to all the countrymen on this occasion.
export of Indian toys has increased from
n PM Narendra Modi's 100th Mann Ki Baat program was
$ 202 million to $ 326 million.
heard at United Nations Headquarters and many
n Raising awareness about the Indian breed
countries of the world including the USA, UK, and
of dog was also shared in 'Mann Ki Baat'.
New Zealand.
The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign started,
and 'Mann Ki Baat' played an important
role in connecting the countrymen with this
resolution.
For me 'Mann Ki Baat' is not a programme,
n People of all age groups joined 'Mann Ki
for me it is a faith, worship, fast. For example,
Baat'. Be it the matter of Beti Bachao- Beti
when people go to worship God, they bring
Padhao, Swacch Bharat movement, love
a plate of Prasad. For me, 'Mann Ki Baat' is
for Khadi or nature, be it Amrit Mahotsav of
like a plate of Prasad at the feet of God-like
Independence or Amrit Sarovar, be a ban
Janta Janardan. 'Mann Ki Baat' has become
on e-cigarettes or discouraging tobacco
a spiritual journey of my mind.
use among youth. These issues became
- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister a mass movement.
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