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About Narendra Modi

In recent appearances, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a range of domestic and international topics. During the 134th episode of his radio program Mann Ki Baat, he highlighted the achievements of Indian athletes, particularly the breaking of national records in the men's 100-meter race, and spoke with athletes Gurinderbir Singh and Animesh Kujur. He also discussed the importance of consuming traditional Indian drinks during summer, the cultural significance of regional mango varieties, and the conservation of the Ganga dolphin. Modi further mentioned the discovery of rare copper plates in Chhattisgarh under the Gyan Bharatam campaign, describing it as an important heritage discovery. At an event in Surat, he referred to the current period as a "decade of disaster" for the world, citing the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, and the energy crisis, and credited the collective efforts of 140 crore Indians for navigating these challenges. He also defended the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, arguing that true development requires reducing dependence on others. On the diplomatic front, Modi visited Italy, where India and Italy elevated their relationship to a "Special Strategic Partnership." He stated the two countries would operate on the principle of "design and develop in India and Italy and deliver for the world." During a visit to Norway, he described the elevation of India-Norway ties to a "Green Strategic Partnership." At a Rozgar Mela, Modi spoke about his five-nation tour, asserting that the world is enthusiastic about India's youth and technological progress, and highlighted partnerships with companies like ASML in semiconductors and with Sweden in artificial intelligence. He also addressed a BJP party event, commenting on electoral victories in states including West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry, and criticizing the Congress party for spreading "anarchy and uncertainty." At the Art of Living’s 45th anniversary celebrations, he discussed the importance of the organization’s work in areas such as cleanliness, water conservation, and reducing single-use plastics, describing these as part of a "Mission LiFE" lifestyle.

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Transcript (28 segments)

✨ AI-enhanced transcript with speaker attribution

Narendra Modi0:01

My dear countrymen, greetings. I am very happy to connect with you once again in Mann Ki Baat. People in different parts of the country are doing wonderful things for the nation and society, and hearing about them gives us new inspiration. Today I will start the program with a similar achievement in athletics. A few days ago, the National Senior Athletics Federation competition was held in Ranchi, Jharkhand. About 800 athletes from across the country participated. During this, four national records were broken in four different events. Gurinderveer Singh, Vishal TK, Tejaswini Shankar, Dev Meena, and Kuldeep Kumar set new records in different categories. First of all, I congratulate all of them. Friends, an event that is being discussed a lot across the country is the 100-meter race. In just two days, the national record in the men's 100-meter race was broken three times. The two athletes who showed this feat are Gurinder Veer Singh and Animesh Kujur. I thought this time in Mann Ki Baat, we should talk to both these players. Animesh ji, namaskar. Gurinderveer, namaskar to you too. Sat Sri Akal. Namaskar sir. Namaskar. Namaskar sir.

Well brother, you have achieved a great achievement. Your pair has also done wonders. We have seen jugalbandi in music, but there is jugalbandi in challenges too. That one gives a challenge, then the other takes up that challenge, then does it a third time. Your subject has been very interesting. I want the listeners of Mann Ki Baat to know about you, to know about the valor you have shown.

Animesh Kujur2:34

Namaste sir. My name is Animesh Kujur. I am the national record holder in 200 meters and 4x100 meters. I belong to Chhattisgarh, sir. And now I play for Odisha. Last year I brought an Asian medal and a World University Games medal. I started athletics in 2020 when I passed out of school. I passed out from Sainik School Ambikapur. I used to play football earlier. During COVID, my parents gave me some freedom to go out and run or play. When COVID ended, my football friends told me that a state meet was going to happen, so I should participate. I participated and I didn't know that there was a national selection from there. I got selected for nationals from there, and today I am representing India internationally.

Narendra Modi3:24

And what about Gurinder Veer ji?

Gurinder Veer Singh3:26

Namaste sir. My name is Gurinder Veer and I am a petty officer in the Indian Navy and I am the fastest printer in India. I have just set a national record of 10.09 seconds in the 100 meters, and I am the first Indian to run under the 10.1 barrier. I am trying to serve my country both on the track and in uniform. My father and grandfather both played sports. It is our Indian culture that whenever there is a festival like Diwali or New Year, we clean our house. So I used to clean my father's trophies and medals. I liked it very much. I was very happy. Whenever I cleaned a trophy, I would ask where this trophy was won, where this medal was won, when this photo was taken. Then they would tell me their story. Now I went to play here. I won this national medal. I made my team win so much. Then I also told them that I also want to do some sport. They used to go running in the morning. So I started telling them to take me along too. They started taking me and teaching me what they had learned in their sports. So my interest grew. I saw Usain Bolt's world record being broken. There is a funny story: I was watching TV, and my mother turned off the TV, saying it's time to study. I said, okay, you don't let me watch TV. One day will come when you will search for me on TV and see Gurinder running. I feel happy when my mother sees me running on TV.

Narendra Modi4:52

Wow, wow, wow, that's a great thing, brother. [Laughter]

Gurinder Veer Singh4:56

Yes sir. We are a middle-class family, sir. My father also played volleyball. Due to family problems, he had to give up his sports. So his dream remained unfulfilled, and he saw that dream in me, that his son would fulfill it. I used to talk to him. I used to hear that Milkha Singh worked so hard. I told him that one day I will fulfill your dream. He said dreams don't come true like that. You have to work very hard for that. Milkha Singh ji used to vomit blood. He used to run in the sun. He used to train all day long. Those things inspired me. My father inspired me to run for my country, to bring medals for my country, to win. And also, when I chose the 100-meter event, everyone told me not to do 100 meters. They said 100 meters is not an event for Indians. The Indian body is not made for 100 meters. So my father and I always said that Gurinder, we have chosen this. We will not back down from this. Those who say we cannot do it, we will show them, and you will show them. I have faith in you. When my father placed that faith in me, I made that faith my courage and moved forward, and today every Indian says that Indians can sprint.

Narendra Modi6:07

Look, both of you have done a great job. In just two days, both of you broke the national record three times. Running in the 100-meter race, and as Gurinder Veer ji said, people say that Indians' bodies are not meant for this. Despite it being so difficult, you did it. So I would like to know from both of you, and the listeners of Mann Ki Baat would also like to hear, what was the passion, what was the victory, what did you think, and how did you do it? How difficult is it?

Animesh Kujur6:44

Yes sir. In the beginning, sir, there was a lot of struggle. Many times I also doubted whether I was doing the right thing, whether I had made the right choice, because you don't win every time. Sometimes you learn. When I lost, when I didn't perform well, when I got an injury, my family supported me. Even if one bad day or one bad year passed, life doesn't get ruined. You don't stop dreaming. My coach also taught me that if you don't do it, no one else will be able to. So when our community and the people around us encourage us, our motivation never breaks.

Narendra Modi7:22

Animesh ji.

Animesh Kujur7:23

Sir, everyone used to tell me when I started athletics in 2020 that this is a new field. Will you be able to do it? I said, now that I have entered this field, I will definitely do it. My father always told me that once you enter this field, never look back. Because everyone thinks about what to do, but very few actually show it. You have entered this field, so stick to it. You have to move forward in this. We will support you with all facilities, family support, financial support, everything. Just work hard and show India that Indians can also run. Because people also told me that Indians' genes are not such that they can run under 10 or 10.1 seconds or sprint. But now both of us have proven that Indians can do it. There is no such barrier for us. We can do everything too. So sir, all these things motivate me a lot. And as we train, we are breaking our own personal bests. And other Indians are also seeing that Indians can do it. And we will do more, sir. Now both of us have been selected for the Commonwealth Games as well. So in the upcoming competition, we will perform even better.

Narendra Modi8:35

Well, I also have a curiosity, and people will too. I have heard that both of you are good friends. Did you both have some plan that if you break my record, I will break yours? First, Animesh tell us.

Animesh Kujur8:50

Sir, the previous record was 10.18 seconds, which was mine. Then Gurinder bhaiya broke it in the semifinal with 10.17 seconds. Then I broke it again in semifinal 2 with 10.15 seconds. At that time, when my semifinal happened, both of us were happy that okay, it's fine. So today the record was broken, and we both broke it because there is rivalry in competition. But we had already decided earlier that when we went to Saudi Arabia for a competition, we were roommates there too. We used to talk there about taking Indian sprinting forward, and it is in our hands. Whatever we do will motivate others.

Narendra Modi9:30

Gurinderveer, what would you like to say?

Gurinder Veer Singh9:32

We had decided that we would both run well. Whenever one needs the other, we stand with each other. For example, before setting the record, when I set the record and then Animesh did, while we were warming up, I was telling Animesh that the block is correct, go sit there and take your stride. We will warm up here. It will be correct here. So we help each other. When the other improves, we also improve. Friendship is also needed, sir. But when we are off the ground, outside the competition, we are friends. But when we go on the ground, we become competitors. So it happens that I will run faster than him, I will run faster than him.

Narendra Modi10:11

Look, the competition you have done is to increase the country's pride, to take the country to this place in the future, and it has been done with a positive spirit. I believe that this sportsman spirit of yours is about playing, challenging each other, then trying to move ahead, and then helping each other to go further. You have done a wonderful job. I congratulate you very much. My best wishes to you. You will also make the country proud. I have full faith. Keep working hard like this. You will progress a lot. My best wishes to you.

Animesh Kujur10:52

Thank you, sir. Thank you.

Narendra Modi10:54

Thank you very much. My dear countrymen, most parts of the country are experiencing intense heat right now. Strong sunlight, hot winds. In such weather, it is very important to take care of yourself. Keep drinking water. If you have to go out in the sun, go out a little carefully. Do not forget the guidelines issued by various government departments in this regard. Friends, the way to fight the heat is often found in the kitchen too. You must have noticed that as the heat increases, the taste of the kitchen changes. The type of kitchen changes. Somewhere, matka water appears. Somewhere, curd starts to set. Somewhere, raw mangoes start boiling, and then begins the season of desi drinks. You are also familiar with desi drinks. If you go to North India, you will find aam panna in many places. The taste of raw mango and relief from heat. If you go to Punjab, Haryana, you will get lassi. Big glass lassi. In Rajasthan and Gujarat, buttermilk becomes a companion to every meal. And in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh, sattu sherbet. What to say about it? It fills the stomach and gives strength. In Konkan and Goa, kokam sherbet. Sol kadhi. In South India, panakam, neer mor, sambharam. And in Odisha, bel pana. It is not just a drink; it is a part of the tradition of different regions of India, and it also reflects the spirit of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'. And one thing, please remember, most of these things come from our own kitchen. They come from our fields and farms. There is no big branding. But generations of experience are embedded in them. You too enjoy desi drinks during the summer.

Friends, as soon as summer arrives, another discussion starts in every household, and that is about mangoes. Mango is a topic of discussion. There is hardly any house in India where mangoes are not talked about in summer. Every region has its own mango, its own taste, its own fragrance. Maharashtra and Konkan's Hapus (Alphonso). Gujarat's Kesar is the soul of aamras. Uttar Pradesh's Dasheri and my Kashi's Langda. By the way, there is a special thing about Langda mango. Even after ripening, its color often remains green. Bihar's Zardalu, whose fragrance can be recognized from afar. Chausa, Malda. Memories are attached to every name. If you go to South India, then Banganapalli, Totapuri, Neelam, Malgova. Bengal's Himsagar. Odisha and Andhra Pradesh's Svaranrekha. That is, the place changes, the form, color, and taste of the mango also change. And friends, this journey of mango is now reaching from the village to the global market. Today, through Mann Ki Baat, I will praise our farmer brothers and sisters associated with mango production. You are not ordinary mango farmers; you are very special for the country's agricultural economy. Keep shining like this.

Friends, during these summer days, schools are usually on vacation. But I will talk about a class that will make you want to enroll. Friends, imagine a situation. A school where children come, youth come, and elderly also come. Where there is no fee, no big building, no classroom either. And the most interesting thing is that the class is held in the river. Friends, this is not a story. This is a real effort. In Aluva, Kerala, Saji Bala Sheril ji runs such a swimming club. So far, more than 15,000 people have learned to swim here. Saji ji has also taught swimming to disabled children. There is also a pain behind this effort. A few years ago, several students died in a boat accident. That incident shook Saji deeply. He thought that if the children had known how to swim, perhaps many lives could have been saved. That's where his campaign started. Friends, the life of Saji Bala Sheril ji teaches us a very big lesson. To serve, very big resources are not necessary. What is needed is a good intention and continuous effort. With these, change can be brought in the lives of thousands of people.

My dear countrymen, in the past days, I got the opportunity to go to the Netherlands in Europe. I participated in several meetings there. During this, a moment came that filled every Indian with pride. In a special ceremony organized in the Netherlands, ancient copper plates of the Chola period were returned to India. The Prime Minister of the Netherlands was also present at that event. I am continuously receiving messages from India and abroad regarding these copper plates. People are expressing happiness. They are expressing pride. The Tamil community around the world is also particularly excited about this. Friends, people are also very curious about these copper plates. So today, I want to share some things related to this with you. These include 21 large and three small copper plates. This is mainly related to King Rajendra Chola I fulfilling a promise of his father, King Raja Raja Chola. These mention the donation of the village of Anaimangalam to a Buddhist vihara. These copper plates also describe the achievements of the Chola dynasty. They show how strong the maritime power of the Chola Empire was. Information about their relations with the countries of Southeast Asia is also found in these. We all are very proud of the rich history and culture of the Chola Empire.

Friends, our government is continuously making efforts to preserve such invaluable heritage of India. In this sequence, under the 'Kinya Bharatam' campaign, an important discovery has also been made in Malhar, Chhattisgarh. Three rare copper plates have been found there. These are believed to be associated with the reign of Maharshi Balarjuna of the Panduvanshi dynasty. Experts believe that the inscriptions are from the 6th-7th century. That is, these copper plates are 1400-1500 years old. They are written in ancient Brahmi script and Pali language. They provide important information about the administration, religion, and culture of that time.

Friends, we Indians have always had a special attraction towards astronomy. In our country, centuries-old observatories still exist. Amazing mathematical discoveries have been made here. Whether it is navigation, the almanac, or our festivals, all of these have been connected to the sky and stars. In our country, astronomy has sparked curiosity in every generation. It has inspired exploration, and today's youth also show a lot of enthusiasm for it. Nowadays, you must also see that astronomy clubs are becoming very popular across the country. From big cities to small towns, from schools to parks, their activities are visible. I got information about the Bengaluru Astronomical Society. Observational sessions are organized here. This organization has also started a mission to popularize astronomy in rural areas. A team named 'Khagol Mandal' has started a very innovative 30-hour course. Friends, gazing at the stars at night is a wonderful experience in itself. An organization named 'Astro Kerala' organizes night observation camps and workshops. Here, young friends learn to make telescopes and use star maps. The 'Big Bang Astronomy Club' of Rajkot has organized many astronomy events from the Gir forests to the Rann of Kutch. 'Jyotirvidya Parisanstha' is also one of the oldest institutions of astronomy. Here, along with observational facilities, there are also books, a library, and a telescope library. I would also like to mention 'I-SEC'. It is a two-tier nationwide network that connects astronomy and astrophysics clubs. Friends, it is very important to take out time for your hobby and keep learning something new. I would urge the youth to definitely join an astronomy club and also visit a planetarium during these holidays.

Friends, I would ask those who are watching Mann Ki Baat on TV to please watch a video. This video was much discussed in the past days. In it, some people are very patiently and carefully trying to save a Ganga dolphin. You will be surprised to know that this entire effort took about 13 hours, and finally, that dolphin was saved. Friends, a very big role was played by India's first Ganga Dolphin Rescue Ambulance. This incident is from Uttar Pradesh. A Ganga dolphin was trapped in a canal there. At such a time, this ambulance, built under the 'Namami Gange' campaign, reached there as a hope. Then, very carefully, it was taken out. It was examined. It was treated, and then it was safely released into the Rapti River. In a way, a life returned home. Friends, this dolphin rescue ambulance is very special. It has been prepared like a moving hospital. It has arrangements to keep the dolphin safe. There is an oxygen facility. There is a special stretcher. There are rescue equipment. That is, if any dolphin gets injured, gets trapped in a canal, or gets separated from the river, it can be helped immediately. Friends, when we save the Ganga dolphin, we are not just saving a species. We are saving the biodiversity of the Ganga. We are saving the entire life system of the river, and we are also saving an invaluable heritage of nature for our future generations.

My dear countrymen, many of you must have memories associated with the water of rivers, ponds, and wells. Someone will remember swimming in a pond. Someone will remember playing with friends on the pond bank. Someone will remember the fragrance of that soil. Such childhood memories remain in the mind for a lifetime. Friends, an inspiring story of saving such memories has come from the Basti district of Uttar Pradesh. Akash Gupta of Basti used to feel very sad seeing the Manorama river of his village. Because the river he had seen clean and alive in his childhood, over time, plastic had started accumulating in it. Dirt was increasing. Mr. Akash decided that he would not complain. He would make a new beginning. 'Shikayat nahi, shuruaat' became the mantra. He took his friends along. They had only a net, a shovel, a basket, and the biggest strength was the resolve to change something. These young people used to get into the river. They used to remove water hyacinth too. They used to bring out plastic and garbage. Many times, 50-60 kg of garbage was removed from the river in a single day. Gradually, that part of the Manorama river started looking clean again. People around also noticed this work. Awareness about cleanliness increased among people.

Friends, a similar inspiring story has also come from Goa. Balakrishna Aiya ji of Goa is a retired teacher. But his enthusiasm to work for society is still the same. He was very troubled by the water problem in the Maddi Tola area. He also started working for a solution. Balakrishna ji played an important role in laying a pipeline. This brought water to many houses. For families who had to struggle daily for water, this was a huge relief.

Friends, last month I had a very good experience. It is also related to Mann Ki Baat. So today I want to discuss it with you. In Nagar Koil, Tamil Nadu, I met a teacher. I had met her about three decades ago as well. I am talking about Girija Amma ji. During this meeting, some young students were also with her. Friends, Girija Amma ji runs about 15 schools. Among these, Chennai's Jai Gopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya is very prominent. Her spirit of patriotism is inspiring for every Indian. Inspired by Mann Ki Baat, she resolved to contribute for many soldiers of the country. For this, she motivated the students of all her schools. She told the children to contribute ₹1 every day for the brave soldiers. That is, in a year, ₹365 was collected from each student. From this small contribution, about ₹40 lakh was collected. Girija Amma ji handed over the cheque for this entire amount to me. During the conversation with her, I felt how deep her dedication to Mother India is. Just last year, Chennai's first Hindu Vidyalaya completed 50 years. The role of the school network in advancing the country's education and cultural pride is very commendable. I congratulate all the people associated with this and especially appreciate those students who contributed for their brave soldiers.

Friends, in every village and every city of India, something or the other is happening that inspires us. Many times, these efforts are not discussed much. But when we know about them, the belief becomes stronger that the country is moving forward with the power of its people. I urge you to definitely look at such efforts around you. Recognize those who are doing good work for society. Appreciate them. Learn from them, and if possible, get involved in some good work yourself. Next month, with some more inspiring stories, I will connect with you again in Mann Ki Baat. Thank you very much. Namaskar.