Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan listened to the views of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat' programme broadcast through various media on Sunday. In his address, Prime Minister Modi mentioned Madhya Pradesh, its residents and his recent visit to Madhya Pradesh, during the programme. What did PM say Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the tribal community has an important contribution in the freedom movement. Recently Janjatiya Gaurav Saptah has been celebrated in the country.

 

It is worth mentioning that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had participated in Janjatiya Gaurav Saptah programme on November 15 at Jamboree Maidan in Bhopal. Janjatiya Gaurav Saptah had also started in the State on this day, which was concluded by Chief Minister Chouhan on November 22 in a programme organised as a tribute in Mandla, the birth place of Rani Avanti Bai. Kissagoi of Katni discussed in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Prime Minister Modi mentioned the Dastan programme of the theater companions of Katni in Madhya Pradesh. Referring to the indomitable courage and sacrifice of Rani Durgavati presented in this programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the sacrifices have been instrumental in public awareness in different periods. PM Modi said that the whole country is celebrating the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence.

 

The Prime Minister mentioned the kissagoi (storytelling) programme at Jagriti Park during the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and Janjatiya Gaurav Saptah at Katni Stone Art Festival in Katni. Prime Minister Modi also praised the programme of Katni in ‘Mann Ki Baat’. During the Katni Stone Art Festival programme, the indomitable courage of Veerangana Rani Durgavati was presented in the form of kissagoi (a story) by artists Himanshu Bajpai and Pragya Sharma in Lucknowi style.