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Mann Ki Baat 118th Episode (19 January 2025)

“KUMBH, PUSHKARAM, GANGA

SAGAR MELA PROMOTE

SOCIAL INTERACTION,

HARMONY, AND UNITY”

The ‘Mann Ki Baat' program provides a common platform for the collective efforts of the nation
and the collective will of the people. In this backdrop the first ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of the year 2025 was
special. In this program Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched upon the subjects of Republic
Day, the importance of the Constitution, National Voter’s Day, technology, startups, and Melas like
Maha Kumbh that promote harmony and unity. Presented here are excerpts from ‘Mann Ki Baat’…

n Salute to great personalities: This year marks the 75th and economic aspects.
anniversary of the implementation of the Constitution. n Pran Pratishtha Parv: The first anniversary of the Pran
I salute all those great personalities of the Constituent Pratishtha of Ramlalla was celebrated on the day of
Assembly, who gave us our sacred Constitution. Long ‘Paush Shukla Dwadashi’. This year ‘Paush Shukla
discussions took place on many topics during the Dwadashi’ was on 11 January. On this day, lakhs of
Constituent Assembly. Those discussions, the thoughts Ram devotees took blessings of Ramlala by having his
of the members of the Constituent Assembly, and their darshan in Ayodhya. This Dwadashi of Pran Pratishtha
words are our great heritage. is the Dwadashi of the re-establishment of the cultural

n National Voter's Day: 25 January is National Voter's consciousness of India. Therefore, this day of Paush
Day. It is important because on this day the 'Election Shukla Dwadashi has also become a day of Pratishtha
Commission of India' was established. Our constitution Dwadashi in a way.
makers have given a very important place in the n Record in Space Technology: At the beginning of 2025,
constitution to our Election Commission and people's India has achieved many historic achievements in the
participation in democracy. field of space. All the achievements are proof of how

n Thanks to the Election Commission: I would like to farsighted the scientists and innovators of India are to
thank the Election Commission, which has, from time to provide solutions to the challenges of the future. Our
time, modernized and strengthened our voting process. country is setting new records in space technology today.
The Commission used the power of technology to give I wish the scientists, innovators, and young entrepreneurs
more power to the power of the people. of India all the best on behalf of the whole country.
n Mahakumbh of unity: An Unforgettable sea of humanity, n 9 years of startups: More than half of the startups that
incredible visuals, and an extraordinary confluence of have been formed in our country in 9 years are from tier
equality and harmony! The festival of Kumbh celebrates 2 and tier 3 cities. When we hear this, every Indian's heart
unity in diversity. There is no discrimination, no casteism is delighted, that is, our startup culture is not limited to
anywhere in this tradition that has been going on for big cities. When we hear that cities like Ambala, Hisar,
thousands of years. In Kumbh, the rich and the poor all Kangra, Chengalpattu, Bilaspur, Gwalior, and Washim are
become one. becoming centers of startups, then the mind fills with joy.
Tradition of India: ‘Kumbh’, ‘Pushkaram’, and ‘Ganga Salute to Netaji: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was a
n n
Sagar Mela’, these festivals enhance our social visionary. Courage was ingrained in his nature. Not only
interaction, harmony, and unity. These festivals connect this, he was also a very efficient administrator. At the
the people of India with the traditions of India. Just as age of just 27, he became the Chief Executive Officer
our scriptures have emphasized Dharma, Artha, Kama, of Kolkata Corporation. After that, he also took over the
and Moksha in the world, similarly our traditions and responsibility of Mayor. I salute Netaji Subhash Chandra
festivals also strengthen the spiritual, social, cultural, Bose. n

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