'New India' not political, but dream of all Indians: PM in Mann Ki Baat

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his thoughts on a number of themes and issues in the 30th edition of his radio address programme 'Mann Ki Baat' today.

Highlights:

• Prime Minister Modi greeted Bangladesh on its 45th Independence Day.
• India will always stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Bangladesh: Modi
• Speaking of the death penalty given to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh and Rajguru, who were executed on March 23, 1931, Modi said they were not scared of death but lived and died for the nation.
• Modi said India marks 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi's Champaran Satyagraha today. This was one of the first Gandhian movements in the country, Modi said.
• "The Champaran Satyagraha showed us how special Mahatma Gandhi was and how unique his personality was. Gandhi taught not through words but through action on how to take on the powers that be," the PM said.
• "'New India' is not a political manifesto or a programme. It is the unified call and dream of 125 crore Indians," Modi stated speaking about the controversial message he sent out a day after the BJP’s UP poll win.
• "New India manifests the strength and skills of 125 crore Indians, who will create a 'Bhavya and Divya Bharat'", Modi said.
• Modi urged citizens to join the ‘New India’ movement and resolve to become more responsible. “If 125 crore indian resolve to transform India, then we can realise the dream,” he said.
• On black money, the PM said that people had rejected it along with corruption, and embraced digital transactions. The PM claimed that 1.5 crore Indians had now embraced digitisation.
• The Prime Minister pitched for combating the problem of depression among youth. "Depression can be overcome. We all can play a role in helping those suffering from depression overcome it," Modi said. Modi pointed out that it was always good to share your feelings with others if you were depressed.
• On food wastage in the country, Modi said he knows of several youngsters who are using technology to prevent such wastage.
• Modi appealed to the people to suggest ways to promote yoga, in view of the 3rd International Yoga Day coming up on June 21.

The programme is simulcast on the All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan.'

Mann Ki Baat' was broadcast in regional languages immediately after its Hindi broadcast.

This was Modi's first address to the nation after the BJP's historic win in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

Prime Minister Modi, in his 29th edition of Mann Ki Baat, touched upon a range of issues ranging from India's historic launch of a record 104 satellites on a single rocket to the Indian team's incredible victory in the Blind T20 Cricket World Cup.