Mann Ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi talks up Ram Mandir, spirit of Viksit Bharat and India's rising self confidence

India is currently infused with the spirit of "Viksit Bharat," or self-reliance, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said on Sunday that this momentum and spirit must be preserved through 2024.

PM Modi also said that the entire country is enthused about the soon-to-be-inaugurated Ram temple in Ayodhya, saying that the people are expressing feelings in different ways. He said new ‘bhajans’ are being composed, poems are being written.

Prime Minister Modi again underlined the importance of mental and physical health in the 108th episode of the Mann Ki Baat radio show. He also highlighted various innovative initiatives for "Fit India."


“We have to maintain the same spirit and momentum in 2024 as well,” Modi said. He also said that India becoming an 'innovation hub' symbolises the fact that “we are not going to stop”.

Founder of the Isha Foundation Sadhguru, captain of the Indian women's cricket team Harmanpreet Kaur, chess star Vishwanathan Anand, and actor Akshay Kumar provided their fitness advice throughout the show.

In his speech, Modi stated that the spirit of "Viksit Bharat (developed India)" and self-reliance are deeply ingrained in India, and the country is full of self-confidence.

PM Modi added that the passing of the bill pertaining to women's reservation was just one of India's many noteworthy accomplishments this year.