Mann ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi says many people mocked Bhimrao Ambedkar, tried to pull him back, but 'new India' belongs to poor, backward
Mann ki Baat: The prime minister addressing the nation on the radio hailed the role of leader such as Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Ram Manohar Lohia, Charan Singh and Devi Lal for recognising agriculture and the farmer as vital aspects of the nation's economy. The prime minister said, Ambedkar showed us that to succeed it is not necessary for a person to be born in an illustrious or rich family, but even those who are born in poor families in India can dare to dream their dreams and realise those dreams by achieving success
Mann ki Baat: Narendra Modi said Ambedkar spoke of India's industrialisation years ago as a means to generate new jobs and push development. Image source: PTI