Lok Sabha Speaker, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan today released two books on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and handed over the first copies to President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee today at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The first book, ‘Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio’ has been compiled by Bluekraft Digital Foundation*. The book highlights PM Narendra Modi’s effective use of radio as a medium to connect with common citizens across length and breadth of the country. The book has two parts – first part being analysis of Mann Ki Baat and the second having the transcripts of Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat episodes.
While introducing the book, Shri Rajesh Jain said that PM Modi had frequently highlighted issues like cleanliness, skill development, education, women empowerment and youth-led development through his Mann Ki Baat. He added that PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat had remained apolitical even during elections and he had been able to connect with people from all walks of life.
The second book, ‘Marching With A Billion Dreams’ has been authored by Shri Uday Mahurkar. The book focuses on PM Narendra Modi’s way of governance. Introducing the book, Shri Uday Mahurkar said that in the last three years of the government, there had been great focus on transparency.
While addressing the guests at the book release, President Pranab Mukherjee said, “PM Narendra Modi is a very effective communicator. The subjects chosen by PM Narendra Modi in Mann Ki Baat affect the lives of a billion people. He has given new direction to the economy. Some decisions have been epoch making ones.”
Vice President, Shri Hamid Ansari said that Mann Ki Baat was an ingenious and influential communication platform created by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He added that Mann Ki Baat had become an important element of the Prime Minister’s direct-to-people communication strategy, encompassing social media platforms like Twitter, the government’s citizen engagement platform, mygov.in, and his personal App.
Lok Sabha Speaker, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan said that Mann Ki Baat had become a medium of two-way interaction and gained immense popularity. Shedding light on several aspects of the books, the Lok Sabha Speaker said, “The issues raised in Mann Ki Baat are very relevant that can connect widely. Under the Prime Minister's leadership the push to digital infrastructure is commendable.”
Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley said that India was looking for decisive leadership in 2014. Appreciating the Prime Minister for Mann Ki Baat, he added, “Over the years the radio saw decline. But it was the PM who spotted the strength of the radio as a medium. The Prime Minister uses the radio to directly communicate with the people.”
* An earlier version of the article inadvertently mentioned Rajesh Jain as the author. The book is compiled by Bluekraft Digital Foundation. Rajesh Jain introduced the book at the event as the Director of Bluekraft Digital Foundation.
Our PM is a communicator par excellence and #MannKiBaat is a unique way to communicate with people: Secretary to the President, Omita Paul pic.twitter.com/laP5oEWsM6
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
In his book, 'Marching With A Billion Dreams', Shri @UdayMahurkar analyses the work of the Government as it completes three years.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
Shri Rajesh Jain introduces the book, 'Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio.' #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/e680PGMxhQ
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
Skill development and education, women empowerment were the issues the Prime Minister regularly spoke about during #MannKiBaat: Rajesh Jain
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
You would be interested to know that #MannKiBaat has remained apolitical. I can't recollect any party ever being mentioned: Rajesh Jain
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
Issues that connect with the youth and cleanliness are frequently mentioned during #MannKiBaat: Rajesh Jain
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
Part 1 of the book has analysis of #MannKiBaat while Part 2 has transcripts of episodes till September 2016: Rajesh Jain
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
Akbar Saheb, a UAE based artist, did the art work of the book on #MannKiBaat: Rajesh Jain pic.twitter.com/NRUziDy5Ba
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Shri @UdayMahurkar introduces his book, 'Marching With A Billion Dreams.' pic.twitter.com/OIUcFzBt9C
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
Saw great focus on transparency during these three years. Corridors of powers are free from middle men: Shri @UdayMahurkar
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
I have closely seen Narendra Bhai for years, since his early days with the BJP: @UdayMahurkar #MarchingWithABillion
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
There were many learnings, including the way this Govt works, focus on participative governance while working on the book: Shri Mahurkar
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
Enjoyed working on matters relating to finance and foreign affairs while researching on this book: Shri @UdayMahurkar #MarchingWithABillion
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
Finance Minister @arunjaitley now speaking at the book release programme. Says India was looking for decisive leadership in 2014. pic.twitter.com/ys27W39ZYr
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
Blending of good governance with competent politics is essential. Governance must also have high credibility: FM @arunjaitley pic.twitter.com/Ln1B7jyNfq
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
One of this government's earliest policy decisions was to eliminate any scope of discretion: FM @arunjaitley
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
Over the years the radio saw decline. But it was PM who spotted the strength of the radio as a medium: FM @arunjaitley
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
The Prime Minister uses the radio to directly communicate with the people: FM @arunjaitley #MannKiBaat
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
#MannKiBaat is a very popular programme of the Prime Minister: Lok Sabha Speaker Smt. Sumitra Mahajan pic.twitter.com/NPYvyQIQo2
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' is about 'we the people of India' : Lok Sabha Speaker Smt. Sumitra Mahajan
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
#MannKiBaat is a two way medium of interaction: Lok Sabha Speaker Smt. Sumitra Mahajan
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
The issues raised in #MannKiBaat are very relevant issues that can connect widely: Lok Sabha Speaker Smt. Sumitra Mahajan
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
I have known @UdayMahurkar closely, as he belongs to Indore. The book gives details on PM's work culture: Speaker Smt. Sumitra Mahajan
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
Under the Prime Minister's leadership the push to digital infrastructure is commendable: Lok Sabha speaker Smt. Sumitra Mahajan
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
The themes of both the books being released today are very relevant: Vice President Hamid Ansari begins his remarks pic.twitter.com/EJvzjJmkRp
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
The themes of both the books being released today are very relevant: Vice President Hamid Ansari begins his remarks pic.twitter.com/EJvzjJmkRp
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
#MannKiBaat is an ingenious and influential medium, merging a traditional medium with modern mediums: VP Shri Hamid Ansari
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
The Hon'ble President now addresses the book release programme. #MannKiBaat #MarchingWithABillion pic.twitter.com/IztiVkO9jE
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
One thing common about all good Presidents and Prime Ministers is that they are very good communicators: President Pranab Mukherjee
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
PM @narendramodi is a very effective communicator: President Pranab Mukherjee
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
The subjects chosen by PM @narendramodi in #MannKiBaat affect the lives of a billion people: President Pranab Mukherjee
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
PM has given new direction to the economy. Some decisions have been epoch making ones: President Pranab Mukherjee
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
On the merit of the content of both the books, I wish they have a wide readership: President Pranab Mukherjee pic.twitter.com/msU9FxY0IF
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 26, 2017
#PresidentMukherjee also received the first copy of book ‘Marching with a Billion- Analysing Narendra Modi’s Government at Midterm’ pic.twitter.com/W094eQjdSx
— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) May 26, 2017
#PresidentMukherjee received the first copy of book ‘Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan today pic.twitter.com/lnO0dZLDeL
— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) May 26, 2017