PM Modi's 'Mann ki Baat': As it happened on June 25, 2017

PM Modi addressed 33rd edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday.

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Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled the Emergency imposed on the country 42 years ago on June 25, and said it was the darkest time in the history of India.

"No Indian, no patriot can ever forget the 1975 Emergency. June 25 was the darkest day in the history of India and its democracy as the whole nation had turned into a prison and the press had become ineffective," he said in the 33rd edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat'. 

He said the country and its leaders proved their patriotism by fighting against it.

25 June 2017

11:42 IST

PM Modi tweets:

Here is today's #MannKiBaat programme. https://t.co/WHUtPFj9Z1

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 25, 2017

11:28 IST

PM Modi signs off.

11:27 IST

Sports has several benefits. Those who play, shine. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/1meSI1Rb9k

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 25, 2017

11:26 IST

Children should be encouraged to pursue sports if they are inclined towards it, says PM.

11:25 IST

PM Modi congratulates badminton player ​Kidambi Srikanth​ for his accomplishments.

Srikanth recently won the Indonesia Open. He has made the nation proud, he says.

11:20 IST

PM lauds ISRO scientists for their achievements.

11:19 IST

Giving a book or a Khadi product always helps. It is long lasting. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/ffRYqIlMX3

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 25, 2017

11:19 IST

Giving a book or a Khadi product always helps. It is long lasting, says PM.

11:14 IST

Dr Anil Sonara from Ahmedabad asks the Prime Minister on reading and giving books as gifts.

11:13 IST

On 21st June, the rays of the sun were welcomed with people practising Yoga, says PM.

I too had opportunity to participate in Yoga event in Lucknow, but I also had good fortune to practice Yoga in rain for first time. In Ahmedabad, Gujarat: 55,000 people performed Yoga together and created new world record, he adds.

Yoga is about fitness and wellness, PM Modi emphasises.

11:11 IST

PM Narendra Modi recalls former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's poem on Emergency.

We need to remember the things which harm democracy and move forward in positive direction, he says. 

11:10 IST

Emergency imposed on this day in 1975 will be remembered for the way in which people came together to safeguarded democracy. Those who love democracy, can never forget the dark night of 25th June,1975, says PM.

Believers of democracy fought prolonged war and great nation that India is where spirit of democracy pervades very being of all people, he adds.

11:10 IST

Prakash Triparhi wrote to me, asked me to talk about the Emergency.

11:09 IST

PM Modi talks about Emergency, says 'eternal vigilance is the price of liberty'.

11:09 IST

The movement to clean India is a mass movement. It is no longer restricted to governments alone, says PM Modi.

11:08 IST

We have to work together for a clean India. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/NuzNC3m3Bk

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 25, 2017

11:08 IST

They said, instead spend the money on other development works. We will build the toilets through our own resources, says PM. 

11:08 IST

In this holy month of Ramzan, I came across a very inspiring incident at Mubarakpur village of Bijnor in UP, says PM Modi.

People in a village in Bijnor did not accept money from the administration to build toilets. They did it themselves. This is heartening, he adds.

11:07 IST

PM Modi greets everyone on Eid.

India's diversity is its uniqueness and strength. Holy Month of Ramzan is observed with reverence. Heartiest greetings to all on Eid, says PM. 

11:07 IST

PM Modi begins 33rd edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat'. 

Car festival of Lord Jagannath, Rath Yatra being celebrated in several parts of country with great piety and fervour, says PM Modi.

Lord Jagannath is attached with the poor, he adds.