Mann Ki Baat 91th Episode: On the last Sunday of the month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 91st episode of his monthly radio program 'Mann Ki Baat'.
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Hello my dear countrymen. This is the 91st episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'. We have talked so many things earlier, shared our point of view on different topics, but, this time 'Mann Ki Baat' is very special. The reason for this is this time of Independence Day, when India will complete 75 years of its independence. We all are going to witness a very wonderful and historic moment. God has given us this great fortune. You also think, if we were born in the era of slavery, then how would this day be imagined for us? That yearning of freedom from slavery, that restlessness of freedom from the shackles of subjection - how big must have been. The days when, every day, we are seeing lakhs of countrymen fighting, battling, making sacrifices for freedom. When we were waking up every morning with this dream that when my India would be free and maybe that day would come in our lives when we would say Vande Mataram and Bharat Maa ki Jai, for the generations to come.
Friends, on 31st July i.e. on this day, all of us countrymen, we salute the martyrdom of Shaheed Udham Singh ji. I offer my humble tributes to all such other great revolutionaries who laid down their lives for the country.
Friends, I am very happy to see that the Amrit Festival of Independence is taking the form of a mass movement. People from all walks of life and from every section of the society are participating in different programs related to it. One such event took place in Meghalaya earlier this month. The brave warriors of Meghalaya, U.K. People remembered him on the death anniversary of Tirot Singh ji. Tirot Singh ji fiercely opposed the British conspiracy to control the Khasi Hills and attack the culture there. Many artists gave beautiful performances in this program. History alive. A carnival was also organized in it, in which the great culture of Meghalaya was depicted in a very beautiful way. A few weeks ago from now, in Karnataka, A unique campaign named Amrita Bharati Kannada was also launched. In this, grand programs related to the Amrit Festival of Independence were organized at 75 places in the state. In these, along with remembering the great freedom fighters of Karnataka, efforts were also made to bring to the fore the local literary achievements.
Friends, in this July a very interesting effort has been made, whose name is Azadi Ki Train and Railway Station. The goal of this effort is to make people aware of the role of Indian Railways in the freedom struggle. There are many such railway stations in the country, which are associated with the history of the freedom movement. You too will be surprised to know about these railway stations. Gomo Junction in Jharkhand is now officially known as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Junction Gomo. know why? Actually at this station, Netaji Subhash was successful in dodging the British officers by boarding the Kalka Mail. You all must have also heard the name of Kakori railway station near Lucknow. The name of brave people like Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaq Ullah Khan is associated with this station. The brave revolutionaries had introduced their power to the British by looting the treasury of the British going here by train. Whenever you will talk to the people of Tamil Nadu, So you will get to know about Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction of Thoothukudi District. This station is named after Tamil freedom fighter Vanchinathan. This is the same place where 25 year old young Vanchi punished the British collector for his actions.
Friends, this list is very long. 75 such railway stations have been identified spread over 24 states across the country. These 75 stations are being decorated very beautifully. Many types of programs are also being organized in these. You should also take out time to visit such a historical station near you. You will get to know in detail about the history of the freedom movement that you have been unaware of. I would urge the students of the nearby school, urge the teachers to take the small children of their school to the station and narrate the whole incident to those children, explain.
My dear countrymen, under the Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi, from 13 to 15 August, a special movement – 'Har Ghar Tiranga- Har Ghar Tiranga' is being organized. By becoming a part of this movement, from 13 to 15 August, you must hoist the tricolor at your home, or put it at your home. The tricolor unites us, inspires us to do something for the country. I also have a suggestion that from 2nd August to 15th August, we all can put tricolor in our social media profile pictures. By the way, do you know, August 2 also has a special relation with our tricolor. This day is the birth anniversary of Pingali Venkaiah ji who designed our national flag. I pay my respectful tributes to them. Talking about our national flag, I will also remember the great revolutionary Madam Cama. His role in shaping the tricolor has been extremely important.
Friends, the biggest message of all these events being organized in the elixir of freedom is that all of us countrymen should follow our duty with full devotion. Only then will we be able to fulfill the dream of those countless freedom fighters. We will be able to build the India of their dreams. That is why this Amrit Kaal of our next 25 years is like a duty period for every countryman. To liberate the country, our brave fighters have given us this responsibility, and we have to fulfill it fully.
My dear countrymen, the fight of our countrymen against Corona is still going on. The whole world is still struggling today. The increasing interest of people in Holistic Healthcare has helped everyone a lot in this. We all know how useful Indian traditional methods are in this. In the fight against Corona, AYUSH has played an important role at the global level. There is a growing interest in Ayurveda and Indian medicines all over the world. This is one of the major reasons why Ayush Exports has seen a record growth and it is also very pleasant that many new start-ups are also emerging in this sector. Recently, a Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit was held. You will be surprised to know that in this, investment proposals of about ten thousand crore rupees have been received. Another very important thing has happened that in the Corona period, Research on medicinal plants has also increased a lot. Many research studies are being published about this. Definitely a good start.
Friends, another great effort has been made in the country regarding various types of medicinal plants and herbs. Indian Virtual Herbarium was launched just in the month of July. It is also an example of how we can use the digital world to connect with our roots. The Indian Virtual Herbarium is an interesting collection of digital images of preserved plants or plant parts, which are freely available on the web. More than one lakh Specimens and Scientific Information related to them are available on this Virtual Herbarium. In Virtual Herbarium, a rich picture of Botanical Diversity of India is also visible. I am sure Indian Virtual Herbarium will become an important resource for research on Indian flora.
My dear countrymen, every time in 'Mann Ki Baat' we discuss such successes of the countrymen which bring sweet smiles on our faces. If a success story spreads sweet smiles, and also tastes sweet, then you will definitely call it icing on the cake. These days our farmers are doing such amazing work in the production of honey. The sweetness of honey is also changing the lives of our farmers, increasing their income. In Haryana, in Yamunanagar, there lives a beekeeper companion - Subhash Kamboj. Subhash ji took training in beekeeping in a scientific way. After this he started his work with only six boxes. Today he is doing beekeeping in about two thousand boxes. Their honey is supplied in many states. Vinod Kumar ji is also doing beekeeping in more than one and a half thousand colonies in Palli village of Jammu. He last year Trained in rearing queen bee. From this work, he is earning 15 to 20 lakh rupees annually. There is another farmer from Karnataka - Madhukeshwar Hegde ji. Madhukeshwar ji told that he had taken subsidy from the Government of India for 50 bee colonies. Today they have over 800 colonies, and they sell tons of honey. They have made innovations in their work, and they are also making botanical honeys like Jamun honey, Tulsi honey, Amla honey. Madhukeshwar ji, your innovation and success in honey production also makes your name meaningful. Botanical honeys like amla honey are also being made. Madhukeshwar ji, your innovation and success in honey production also makes your name meaningful. Botanical honeys like amla honey are also being made. Madhukeshwar ji, your innovation and success in honey production also makes your name meaningful.
Friends, you all know the importance given to honey in our traditional health science. In Ayurveda texts, honey is described as nectar. Honey, not only gives us taste, but also gives health. There is so much potential in honey production today that even the youth pursuing professional studies are making it their self-employment. One such youth is – U.P. Nimit Singh of Gorakhpur in. Nimit ji has done B.Tech. His father is also a doctor, but after his studies, Nimit ji decided to self-employment instead of a job. He started honey production. He also got his own lab built in Lucknow for quality check. Nimit ji is now earning well from Honey and Bee Wax, And also going to different states and training the farmers. Due to the hard work of such youth, today the country is becoming such a big honey producer. You will be happy to know that the export of honey from the country has also increased. The country launched campaigns like the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission, the farmers worked hard, and the sweetness of our honey started reaching the world. There are still huge possibilities in this field. I would like our youth to join these opportunities and take advantage of them and realize new possibilities.
My dear countrymen, I have received a letter from a listener of 'Mann Ki Baat', Mr. Ashish Bahl ji from Himachal Pradesh. He has mentioned in his letter 'Minjar Mela' of Chamba. When Minjar visits Makkah, then Minjar Mela is also celebrated and in this fair, tourists from all over the country come from far and wide to take part. Incidentally, the Minjar fair is also going on at this time. If you have gone to Himachal, then you can go to Chamba to see this fair.
“Chambe one day and a month”.
That is, those who come to Chamba for a day, they stay here for a month seeing its beauty.
Friends, fairs have also been of great cultural importance in our country. Fairs connect people and mind. In Himachal after the rains, when the Kharif crops are ripe, then, in September, Shimla, Mandi, Kullu and Sairi in Solan Or a walk is also celebrated. Jagra is also going to come in September itself. In Jagra fairs, Bisu songs are sung by invoking the deity of Mahasu. This awakening of Mahasu Devta takes place in Shimla, Kinnaur and Sirmaur in Himachal as well as in Uttarakhand.
Friends, there are many traditional fairs of tribal society in different states in our country. Some of these fairs are related to tribal culture, while some are organized, related to tribal history and heritage, for example, if you get a chance, you must visit the four-day Samakka-Saralamma Jatara Fair in Medaram, Telangana. This fair is called the Maha Kumbh of Telangana. The Saralamma Jatara Mela is celebrated in honor of two tribal female heroines – Samakka and Saralamma. It is a big center of faith not only for Telangana, but also for the Koya tribal community of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Maridamma's fair in Andhra Pradesh is also a big fair related to the beliefs of tribal society. The Maridamma fair runs from Jayeshtha Amavasya to Ashadh Amavasya and the tribal society here associates it with Shakti worship. Here, in Peddhapuram, East Godavari, There is also Maridamma temple. Similarly, the people of Garasiya tribe in Rajasthan organize 'Siyawa ka Mela' or 'Mankhan Ro Mela' on Vaishakh Shukla Chaturdashi.
The 'Mawli Mela' of Narayanpur of Bastar in Chhattisgarh is also very special. Nearby, the Bhagoria Mela of Madhya Pradesh is also very famous. The Bhagoria fair is said to have started in the time of Raja Bhoj. Then the Bhil kings, Kasumara and Balun organized these events for the first time in their respective capitals. Since then till today, these fairs are being celebrated with equal enthusiasm. Similarly, many fairs like Tarnetar and Madhopur are very famous in Gujarat. 'Fairs', in themselves, are a great source of energy for our society, life. There must be many such fairs around you too. In modern times, these old links of the society are very important to strengthen the spirit of 'Ek Bharat- Shreshtha Bharat'. Our youth must join them and whenever you go to such fairs, Share the pictures there on social media too. You can also use a specific hashtag if you want. With this other people will also know about those fairs. You can also upload photos on the website of the Ministry of Culture. In the next few days, the Culture Ministry is also going to start a competition, where, those who send the best pictures of the fairs will also be rewarded, so do not delay, visit the fairs, share their pictures, and maybe you will get it. Get a reward too.
My dear countrymen, you must have noticed, in an episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' I said that India has all the potential to become a Powerhouse in Toys Exports. I specifically discussed India's rich heritage in sports and games. The local toys of India are eco-friendly, in line with both tradition and nature. Today I want to share with you the success of Indian Toys. No one could have imagined the success that our Toy Industry has done because of our Youngsters, Start-ups and Entrepreneurs. Today, when it comes to Indian toys, Vocal for Local is being echoed everywhere. You will also like to know that now, the number of toys coming from abroad in India is continuously decreasing. Earlier, where toys worth more than Rs 3 thousand crore used to come from outside, now their import has come down by 70 percent and it is a matter of happiness, That in the meantime, India has exported toys worth more than two thousand six hundred crore rupees to foreign countries, whereas earlier, only toys worth 300-400 crore rupees went out of India and you know that all these, Happened during the Corona period. The toy sector of India has shown itself by transforming. Indian manufacturers, now, are making toys based on Indian Mythology, History and Culture. There are clusters of toys everywhere in the country, small entrepreneurs who make toys, they are getting a lot of benefit from it. The toys made by these small entrepreneurs are now going all over the world. Toy manufacturers from India are also working closely with the world's leading Global Toy Brands. I also liked that, our start-up sector is also paying full attention to the world of toys. They're also doing a lot of fun things in this area. in Bangalore, Shumme Toys is a start-up focusing on eco-friendly toys. In Gujarat, Arkidzoo Company is making AR-based Flash Cards and AR-based Storybooks. The Pune-based company, Funvention is engaged in increasing the interest of children in Science, Technology and Maths through Learning, Toys and Activity Puzzles. I congratulate all such manufacturers, Start-Ups, who are doing a wonderful job in the world of toys. Let us all together make Indian toys more popular all over the world. Along with this, I would also like to urge the parents to buy more and more Indian Toys, Puzzles and Games. It is engaged in increasing the interest of children in Technology and Maths. I congratulate all such manufacturers, Start-Ups, who are doing a wonderful job in the world of toys. Let us all together make Indian toys more popular all over the world. Along with this, I would also like to urge the parents to buy more and more Indian Toys, Puzzles and Games. It is engaged in increasing the interest of children in Technology and Maths. I congratulate all such manufacturers, Start-Ups, who are doing a wonderful job in the world of toys. Let us all together make Indian toys more popular all over the world. Along with this, I would also like to urge the parents to buy more and more Indian Toys, Puzzles and Games.
Friends, be it the classroom or the playground, today our youth, in every field, are making the country proud. this month, PV Sindhu has won his first title of Singapore Open. Neeraj Chopra has also won a silver medal for the country in the World Athletics Championship, continuing his best performance. In Ireland Para Badminton International also, our players have brought laurels to the country by winning 11 medals. Indian players also performed well in the World Cadet Wrestling Championship held in Rome. Our athlete Suraj has done wonders in the Greco-Roman event. He has won the gold medal of wrestling in this event after a long gap of 32 years. For the players, this entire month has been full of action. It is also a great honor for India to host the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai. This tournament has started only on 28th July and I got the privilege of attending its Opening Ceremony. The Commonwealth Games also started in the UK on the same day. Indian team full of youthful spirit Representing the country there. I extend my best wishes to all the players and athletes on behalf of the countrymen. I am also happy that India is going to host the FIFA Under 17 Women's World Cup as well. This tournament will be held around October, which will increase the enthusiasm of the daughters of the country towards sports.
Friends, just a few days back the results of class 10th and 12th have also been declared across the country. I congratulate all the students who have achieved success through their hard work and dedication. The last two years, due to the pandemic, have been extremely challenging. The courage and restraint shown by our youth in these circumstances is highly commendable. I wish everyone a bright future.
My dear countrymen, today we started our discussion on 75 years of independence, with a visit to the country. The next time we meet, then, the journey of our next 25 years will have already begun. We all have to gather for our beloved tricolor to be hoisted at our homes and at the homes of our loved ones. This time, how you celebrated Independence Day, did you do anything special, also share it with me. Next time, we will talk again about the different colors of this nectar festival of ours, till then allow me. Thanks a lot.
