For ‘Man ki Baat’, a radio programme hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which he addresses the people of the nation on radio, DD National and DD News have so far received more than 61,000 ideas on the website and 1.43 lakh audio. Each month, some selected calls become a part of the broadcast. This unique PM-people connect programme has been well received in the society. In the same pattern another people-connect programme targeting young generation would be launched on the 75th year of Quit India movement falling on 9th August which would see Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his ministers kicking off a mega BJP campaign ’70 Saal Azadi-Yaad Karo Kurbani’ to “rekindle the spirit of patriotism”. The idea is to revive the spirit of patriotism among the people especially younger generation who hardly may have an idea about the sacrifices made by our martyrs during the independence struggle and to recall the great valour shown by them. Historical incidents like Kakori case, Jalianwala Bagh massacre, Dandi march and Quit India movement will be recalled so that younger generation can take inspiration from the same. The party will also observe Tiranga Yatra from 15th-22nd August. The effort to connect young generation with the glorious past of India and to refresh their memory through the world of social media would be a move which will rekindle the spirit of patriotism in them and such an exercise would have a large scale social importance in times to come.
