Prime Minister Narendra Modi explained how the journey that started with Vijayadashami, the festival of good triumphing over evil, became a matter of people in the 100th episode of the “Mann Ki Baat” program on Sunday, 30^th April 2023. Unrelated to politics, this program of open communication with the public sparked a people’s movement on the issue it was focused on. He described it as the journey from me to all of us, or from Aham to Vayam. He emphasized that for him, this is more than just an event; it is also a matter of faith and a spiritual journey. Heard Mann Ki Baat praising India and its people for their goodness. It has become a festival. This program was watched live by crores of people in the country and abroad.

The Prime Minister compared the “Mann Ki Baat” program to a spiritual journey and said that each link, like a bead on a rosary, strengthens the social fabric of the nation. He claimed that the contributions and skills of the countrymen mentioned in each episode motivated others. According to him, Amritkal will become more positive as a result of this. In spite of protocol, security, and busyness, Modi claimed that “Mann Ki Baat” kept him in touch with the general public.

Every month, he receives thousands of messages from all over the nation, showing him the fruits of the people’s penance and sacrifice. Modi explained how to record people who spent 40–40 years planting trees in deserted hills and arid land, 30–30 years building step-wells and ponds for water conservation, and 25–30 years teaching underprivileged children. He once experienced stage fright and had to re-record the program. The goodness of the countrymen is highlighted and celebrated in “Mann Ki Baat,” he said, explaining why it has become a great way to learn from others’ qualities. People of all ages began participating in it as a result, and this spread to every region of the nation. Additionally, the program addressed a number of issues such as social reform, environmental protection, cleanliness, and self-sufficient rice, which the audience found so appealing that they became a mass movement. According to Modi, all of the people mentioned in this program are our heroes. These individuals have kept this program going.

He cited examples such as Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, Swachh Bharat, love for Khadi, Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Amrit Sarovar, and local products receiving recognition on a national and international scale in this context. He engaged in conversation with those who were connected to them and also spoke about their experiences. He described how the people responded to his campaign, which began with “Mann Ki Baat,” to support indigenous toys, keep Indian tap dogs, hoist the tricolor in every home, and refrain from haggling with small-town shopkeepers and the poor. Positive outcomes were also noticed.

According to Modi, the work being done in India is being discussed on a global scale through “Mann Ki Baat.” Even UNESCO’s Audrey Azoulay, the director general, expressed joy in conversation with him about this. Audrey also inquired about the Indian system for guaranteeing universal access to high-quality education.