Mann Ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi’s Monthly Radio Programme More Popular Than ‘Mahabharat’ and ‘Ramayan’ Soaps of 1980s, Says Tripura CM Manik Saha
Nowadays, we see our mothers and sisters rushing to listen to PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' on the last Sunday of every month. This programme is more popular than the soaps of the 1980s," he said, while addressing the gathering.
Agartala, December 31: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' programme was more popular among the masses than 'Mahabharat' and 'Ramayan' mega TV serials of the 1980s. His assertion came after listening to the 108th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' at his home constituency Town Bardowali along with party leaders and workers.
"We used to see our mothers and sisters rushing towards TV screens to watch episodes of 'Mahabharat' and 'Ramayan' soaps on Doordarshan every Sunday. Mann Ki Baat 2023: PM Narendra Modi Says National Education Policy Helping Remove Language Handicaps and Bats for Learning Sans Obstacles.
Nowadays, we see our mothers and sisters rushing to listen to PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' on the last Sunday of every month. This programme is more popular than the soaps of the 1980s," he said, while addressing the gathering. Mann Ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi Urges People To Share Creations on Ram Temple, Ayodhya on Social Media With Hashtag ‘ShriRamBhajan’.
"In the 1980s too, people criticised women rushing to watch TV soaps and even now many criticise those who listen to 'Mann Ki Baat'. But it makes no difference as people know what is what," he added. 'Mahabharat' (1988) and 'Ramayan' (1987), two epic serials created by BR Chopra and Ramananda Sagar respectively, were telecast on Doordarshan and were widely popular.