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MANN KI BAAT | 125th Episode (31 August 2025)

One Mantra : ‘Vocal for Local’

One Way : ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’

People of every age group from every corner of the country are connected through the ‘Mann Ki
Baat’ program. Be it Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Abhiyan or Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, love for Khadi
or nature, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav or discourse of Amrit Sarovar, whatever the Prime Minister has
called for in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ has turned into a mass movement. In this very spirit, PM Modi, while
moving towards the goal of a Viksit Bharat through the path of Self-reliance, has given the mantra of
Vocal for Local. Presented here are edited excerpts from Mann Ki Baat...

n NDRF-SDRF: Natural disasters are testing the lives of farmers. The same fields, the same hard
country during the monsoon. We have seen the great work, the same farmers, but now the fruits of hard
devastation of floods and landslides. Wherever there work are much more. This change is coming from
was a crisis, our NDRF-SDRF personnel and other solar pumps and solar rice mills. Today, hundreds
security forces worked day and night to save lives. of solar rice mills have been installed in many states
of the country. These solar rice mills have increased
n Heartfelt thanks for helping in the disaster: The
army came forward to help in the hour of disaster. the income of the farmers as well as the glow on
Local people, social workers, doctors, administration, their faces.
and everyone made every possible effort in this hour n Vishwakarma brothers: Vishwakarma Jayanti is on
of crisis. I express heartfelt gratitude to every citizen 17 September. It is dedicated to those Vishwakarma
who has kept humanity above everything else during brethren of ours, who are continuously passing
this testing time. on traditional crafts, skills, and knowledge-science
from one generation to another. Our carpenters,
My country is changing: A record number of
n
people gathered in a stadium in Pulwama, Jammu blacksmiths, goldsmiths, potters, sculptors,
and Kashmir. Pulwama's first day-night cricket match carpenters masons have always been the foundation
was played here. Earlier, this was impossible, but of India's prosperity. To help these Vishwakarma
now my country is changing. The sight of thousands brothers of ours, the government has started the
of people enjoying cricket at night in Pulwama was Vishwakarma Yojana.
really worth seeing. n Indian Culture: A 51-foot-tall statue of Lord Shri

n The one who plays, blooms: The feeling of 'Ek Ram has been unveiled in Mississauga, Canada.
Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat', the unity of the country, People were very enthusiastic about this event.
is very important for the development of the This love for Ramayana and Indian culture is now
country and certainly, sports play a big role in it. reaching every corner of the world.
That is why I say that the one who plays blooms. n Vocal for Local: Never forget the matter of
The more tournaments our country plays, the more Swadeshi. Gifts should be made in India, attire
it will bloom. should be that woven in India, decor should
be made from materials made in India, and
n Databank of youth: A digital platform named
'Pratibha Setu' has been created, which has a Luminary items should be made from India-made
database of more than 10,000 talented youth who frills. Everything in every need of life should
could not make it to the final merit list of the UPSC be Swadeshi. Say with pride, 'This is Swadeshi'.
examination. We have to move forward with this feeling. One
mantra- 'Vocal for Local', One path- 'Aatmanirbhar
Solar Rice Mill: Solar power is also changing the
n Bharat', One goal- 'Viksit Bharat'.

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