‘Mann Ki Baat’: This Republic Day is very special, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

'Mann ki Baat' first episode of 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished all countrymen a happy Republic Day in advance and said it was special this time

New Delhi: In his first ‘Mann ki Baat’ episode of 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished all countrymen a happy Republic Day in advance and said it was special this time.

The Prime Minister started his address by paying homage to the great leaders of the nation and their contributions towards the country.

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He said, “You must have noticed one thing, Mann Ki Baat takes place on the last Sunday of the month…But this time, we are meeting a week earlier, on the third Sunday of the month, instead of the fourth month, because next Sunday is Republic Day. I wish all countrymen a happy republic day in advance.” “This Republic Day is very special.

This is the 75th anniversary of the Republic of India. This year marks 75 years of the implementation of the Constitution of India. I bow to all those great in the 118th episode of his radio broadcast.

Playing a part of Dr B R Ambedkar’s address in the radio address, PM Modi said, “When the Constituent Assembly started its work then Babasaheb Ambedkar said a very important thing regarding cooperation…In the address, Dr Ambedkar stressed that the Constituent Assembly must work together, be united and jointly work together for the welfare of all.”

The Prime Minister also played audio of Dr Rajendra Prasad, who was the head of the Constituent Assembly, in which he emphasised India’s history and culture represent the nation’s sense of living together with peace, and stressed that the country will continue to keep doing so. “Dr Rajendra Prasad ji spoke about the country’s commitment towards human values,” PM Modi said.

Playing an audio of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, PM Modi said, “He had raised the issue of equal opportunities.” “We Indians should take inspiration from these ideas and work towards building India that makes our Consitution makers proud,” he said.

He mentioned that a day before the Republic Day is National Voters’ Day, which is observed because the Election Commission of India was established on this day.

”Our Constitution makers have given the Election Commission great importance in the Constitution for people’s participation in democracy. In 1951-52, when the elections took place for the first time in the country, people were sceptical, about whether the country’s democracy will survive. But our country proved all the apprehensions wrong. After all, India is the mother of democracy,” PM Modi said.