PM Modi's Mann ki Baat: 'New India' belongs to the poor & backward'

NEW DELHI: Many mocked Bhimrao Ambedkar and made efforts to ensure that the son of a backward family does not progress, but they failed as ‘today’s new India’ belongs to the poor and the backward, PM Modi said on Sunday.

In his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio address, the PM also hailed the role of leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Ram Manohar Lohia, Charan Singh and Devi Lal for recognising agriculture and the farmer as vital aspects of the economy.

The PM said Ambedkar showed us that to succeed it is not necessary for a person to be born in an illustrious or rich family, but even those who are born in poor families in India can dare to dream their dreams and realise those dreams by achieving success.


Modi said he himself is an example of Ambedkar’s philosophy. He said on the occasion of Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, from April 14 to May 5, Gram-Swaraj Abhiyan is being organised. As part of the campaign, separate programmes on village development, poverty amelioration and social justice will be held throughout India. “I urge you all to be a part of this campaign,” he said.