PM Modi's 100th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast live at UN Headquarters

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The 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio program 'Mann Ki Baat' was broadcast live at the United Nations Headquarters here late on April 29, local time.

An overview of the news

• India's Permanent Representative and Ambassador to the United Nations Ruchira Kambojsaid that Mann Ki Baat was aired at the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

• Indian missions in various countries including UK, China, South Africa, Chile, Morocco, Mexico, Congo, Iraq and Indonesia also made special arrangements to listen to the 100th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'.

• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on an official visit to Guyana, Panama, Colombia and the Dominican Republic, also attended the special event organized by the Indian community.

'Mann Ki Baat' program

• The program 'Mann Ki Baat' started on 3 October 2014 and is broadcast on thelast Sunday of every month.

• It inspires millions of people to participate in India's development journey.

• On 30th April it completed its 100th episode.

• The episodes aired between 2014 and 2019 were more general and motivational in nature, with the latter episodes discussing a lot of government policies and initiatives.