On the historic 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described his connection with the popular monthly radio programme as “Prasad Ki Thaal” (offering to God) and said it has become a “spiritual journey” for him.
“Like when people go to worship God, they bring along a Thaal of Prasad. For me, ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is like a ‘Prasad Ki Thaal’ at the feet of God in the form of ‘Janata-Janardan’, the people. ‘Mann Ki Baat’ has become a spiritual journey of my being.
‘Mann Ki Baat’ is a journey from the self to the collective. ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is a journey from myself to ourselves. It is not me, but you are its Sanskar Sadhana,” PM Modi said. During his show, the Prime Minister discussed women’s empowerment and how his monthly radio show became a platform to bring to the forefront woman power, which led to various campaigns for social causes.
The Prime Minister cited various examples from across the country of people working to improve society as a whole, and he stated that his mention of women’s achievements in Mann Ki Baat episodes has received widespread acclaim.