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NEW DELHI, JUNE 26
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon the youth of the nation to always remember the dreadful period of Emergency. Addressing the nation in his Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio, Modi said the generations to come should never forget the mass movement during the Emergency.
The Emergency was imposed in the month of June in 1975. Prime Minister Modi recalled that all rights were taken away from the citizens of the country. One of those rights was the Right to Life and Personal Liberty provided to all Indians under Article 21 of the Constitution. He elaborated that the country’s courts, constitutional institutions, and the press, were put under control. The condition of censorship was such that nothing could be printed without approval. Modi remembered when famous singer Kishore Kumar refused to applaud the government, And was banned. His entry on the radio was done away with.
After listening to Mann Ki Baat, Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's address to nation, Hon'ble Governor of Telangana & Lt.Governor of Puducherry Dr.Tamilisai Soundararajan avargal signed in visitors register & recorded her appreciation for All India Radio Chennai team. pic.twitter.com/2QjlaBhuD6
— AIR Chennai (@airchennai) June 26, 2022
The Prime Minister stated that even after many attempts, thousands of arrests, and atrocities on lakhs of people, the faith of the people of India in democracy did not shake. He said the democratic spirit which runs in the veins of people finally won. The people of India got rid of the emergency and re-established democracy in a democratic way. Mr Modi admitted that it is difficult to find such an example of defeating a dictatorial mindset, a dictatorial tendency in a democratic way, in the whole world.
He added that during the Emergency, he had the good fortune to have been a witness and a partner in the struggle. Today, when the country is celebrating 75 years of its independence, Mr Modi exhorted Indians to never forget that dreadful period of emergency.
In-Space created to encourage start-ups in Space sector
The Prime Minister highlighted that in the past few years, many big feats related to the space sector have been accomplished in the country. One of these achievements has been the creation of an agency named In-Space. He said this agency is promoting new opportunities in the space sector for the private sector of India. He pointed out that this beginning has especially attracted the youth of the country.
The Prime Minister took pride in the fact that the number of startups in the space sector amounts to more than a hundred. Until a few years ago in the country, no one even thought about startups in the space sector. He said all these start-ups are working on ideas, which were either not thought about earlier, or were considered impossible for the private sector. Mr Modi cited the example of two startups in Chennai and Hyderabad – Agnikul and Skyroot! These start-ups are developing launch vehicles that will take small payloads into space. Through this, the cost of Space Launching is estimated to come down significantly. Similarly, he took the name of Dhruva Space, another Start-Up of Hyderabad. It is working on High Technology Solar Panels for Satellite Deployer and Satellites. He spoke about Tanveer Ahmed of Digantara, which is another space start-up who is trying to map waste in space. Both Digantara and Dhruva Space are going to make their first launch from ISRO’s launch vehicle on the 30th of June.
The Prime Minister mentioned Neha, the founder of Astrome, a space start-up based in Bangalore. This start-up is making flat antennas which will not only be small, but their cost will also be very low. He said demand for this technology can be all over the world. Mr Modi also gave the example of Tanvi Patel, who is a school student of Mehsana. She is working on a very small satellite, which is going to be launched in space in the next few months. Like Tanvi, about seven hundred and fifty school students in the country are working on 75 such satellites in the Amrit Mahotsav. The Prime Minister expressed delight that most of these students are from small towns of the country.
PM exude confidence on India’s youth in setting new records from start-ups to Sports World
Touching the topic of Sports, Prime Minister spoke about Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra who was in the headlines recently. Even after the Olympics, he is setting new records of success, one after the other. Neeraj won the silver at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. Not only that, he also broke the record of his own Javelin Throw. Mr Modi said Neeraj once again made the country proud by winning the gold in Kuortane Games. He claimed that this zest is the hallmark of today’s youth.
The Prime Minister exuded pride that India’s youth are setting new records from Start-Ups to the Sports World. In the recently held Khelo India Youth Games as well, Indian players set many records. Mr Modi highlighted that a total of 12 records have been broken in these games. Not only that, 11 records have been registered in the names of female players. M. Martina Devi of Manipur has made eight records in weightlifting. Similarly, Sanjana, Sonakshi and Bhavna have also made different records. He said that with their hard work, these players have proven how much India’s prestige is going to rise in international sports arena in the coming times.
The Prime Minister mentioned that there has been another special feature of Khelo India Youth Games. He said that this time, many talents have emerged from very ordinary families. Mr Modi noted that in their success, their family, and parents have a big role to play. He spoke of the father of Adil Altaf from Srinagar who is a tailor by profession. Similarly, he gave the example of gold winner L. Dhanush’s father who is a carpenter in Chennai. Kajol Sargar’s father works as a tea vendor. Kajol would help her father and practice weight lifting as well.
Mr Modi went on to add that Tanu of Rohtak has performed a similar kind of miracle. Tanu’s father Rajbir Singh is a school bus driver in Rohtak. He stated that in the sports world now, the dominance of Indian players is increasing. He said that at the same time, a new image of Indian sports is also emerging. Mr Modi pointed out that in Khelo India Youth Games, five indigenous sports were included this time. These are – Gatka, Thang Ta, Yogasan, Kalaripayattu and Mallakhamb.
Chess Olympiad
The Prime Minister exuded pride that an international tournament is going to be held of a game which was born centuries ago in India. This Chess Olympiad will begin from the 28th of July. More than 180 countries are participating in the Chess Olympiad.
Mr Modi stated that sports and fitness cannot be complete without another name – this is Telangana’s mountaineer Poorna Malavath. He said that by completing the 7 summit challenge, Poorna has added another feather in her cap of success. The seven summit challenge is the challenge of surmounting seven most difficult and highest mountain peaks. Mr Modi lauded Purva for ascending the highest peak of North America Mount Denali and bringing honour to the country. Poorna had accomplished the amazing feat of conquering Mount Everest at the age of just 13.
The Prime Minister also discussed Mithali Raj, one of the most talented cricketers in India. She announced her retirement from cricket this month. Mr Modi said Mithali has not only been an extraordinary player, but has also been an inspiration to many players.
Waste to Wealth
Thank Honb @PMOIndia for mentioning the efforts of Youth of Puducherry & Karaikal for "Recycling for Life"to save sea,beaches & ecology,in today's #MannKiBaat.
The organic waste collected were made into as compost.
Recalled massive cleaning initiative at 75 places in #Puducherry pic.twitter.com/RwxbABUTUA— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) June 26, 2022
Touching on the topic of Waste to Wealth, the Prime Minister mentioned Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, where a beautiful river Chitte Lui had turned into a heap of dirt and garbage. Efforts have started in the last few years to save this river. For this, local agencies, voluntary organizations and local people are running the Save Chitte Lui action plan. Mr Modi said this campaign of cleaning the river has also made an opportunity for wealth creation from waste.
The Prime Minister also took note of similar efforts by the youth of Puducherry. People there have started the Recycling for Life campaign under which thousands of kilograms of garbage is collected and segregated every day in Karaikal, Puducherry. The organic waste from that is made into compost. The rest is separated and recycled. Mr Modi said such efforts are not only inspiring, but also lend momentum to India’s campaign against single use plastic.
Mr Modi mentioned a unique cycling rally which is going on in Himachal Pradesh. A group of cyclists have started from Shimla to Mandi carrying the message of cleanliness. These people will complete this distance of about one hundred and seventy five kilometers on mountain roads, only by cycling. There are children as well as the elderly in this group.
Water conservation
The Prime Minister stated that the monsoon is continuously progressing in the country. He called it an apt time to make special efforts in the direction of water conservation. He spoke about a stepwell in Udaipur, Rajasthan, which is hundreds of years old – Sultan Ki Baoli. It was built by Rao Sultan Singh, but gradually became deserted due to neglect. Now, some youths have resolved to change the picture and destiny of Sultan Ki Baoli. They have named this mission – Sultan se Sur-Tan. He said awareness can be created about water bodies by connecting them with music and other social programs.
Chartered Accountants Day
The 1st of July is observed as chartered accountants day. Mr Modi congratulated all the CAs of the country in advance. Mr Modi said that this time, a large number of devotees participated in the Chardham Yatra. He added that in India, Gods also embark on journeys. He said that on the 1st of July, the famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath is going to commence. He also wished a Happy New Year to all the people of Kutch in Gujarat. Mr Modi recalled how on a day before Ashadha Dwitiya, that is on the first Tithi of Ashadha, they started a Sanskrit festival in Gujarat. The name of this event is Ashadhasya Pratham Diwase. He also elaborated the reason behind giving this special name to the festival. The great Sanskrit poet Kalidas wrote the Meghdootam on the arrival of rain from the month of Ashadh.
Prime Minister also mentioned the Yatra of Pandharpur in Maharashtra. He said that the Amarnath Yatra is also going to start from the 30th of June. He said the Sabarimala Yatra has the same importance in the South. He said many efforts are being made to increase the facilities for the devotees in their spiritual journeys.
At last, Prime Minister Modi reminded everyone to continue to take precautions against COVID.
