Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi says India is rapidly making its mark in AI
Feb 23, 2025Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stated that India is rapidly carving out a robust identity in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
Addressing the nation in his Mann Ki Baat programme, Mr Modi said the people of India are second to none in adopting and trying new technologies. He was pleased to note that the world praised India’s progress in this sector during his recent visit to Paris for the AI Action Summit. Saying that people of the country are using AI for different tasks, Prime Minister cited the example of Thodasam Kailash, who is a teacher in a government school in Adilabad, Telangana.
Mr Kailash has used AI tools to compose songs in Kolami language, as well as other tribal languages. Mr Modi hailed Mr Kailash for his contribution in saving many tribal languages. Prime Minister Modi highlighted that the increasing participation of youth is leading to new revolutions in various sectors, be it the Space or AI. He expressed pride that the country witnessed the launch of ISRO’s 100th rocket last month.
He said this reflects the nation’s resolve to touch new heights in Space Science every day. Mr Modi stated that the ambit of ISRO’s successes has been quite expansive, be it the manufacture of launch vehicles, Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan, Aditya L-1 or the unprecedented mission of sending 104 satellites into space at one go with a single rocket.
He underlined that over the last ten years alone, around 460 satellites have been launched, including satellites of other countries. Prime Minister also noted with satisfaction that the participation of women is constantly on the rise among the team of Space Scientists. He also expressed happiness that the Space Sector has become a favourite of the youth.
He observed that there are hundreds of start-ups and private sector Space companies now. Mr Modi added that the space sector is turning out to be an excellent option for the youth who are in search of something thrilling and exciting.
National Science Day will be celebrated on the 28th of this month. Prime Minister urged listeners to observe ‘One Day as a Scientist’ and visit a research lab, planetarium or a Space Centre. He said this will enhance their curiosity about Science.
International Women’s Day will be observed on the 8th of March. Mr Modi said this is a special occasion to salute Nari Shakti. He quoted Devi Mahatmya, saying all the Vidyas are the expressions of the various forms of the Goddess. He said that respect for daughters is paramount in Indian culture.
Prime Minister added that the Matri Shakti of the country has also played a big role in the country’s freedom struggle and the creation of the Constitution. He shared an audio clip of Hansa Mehta’s statement while presenting the National Flag in the Constituent Assembly.
Prime Minister remarked that Hansa Mehta had brought the contribution of women from all over the country to the fore. He said she had expressed confidence that woman power would make its valuable contribution in making India strong and prosperous.
Mr Modi emphasised that her words are proving to be true today, as the contribution of women is extensive in every field. Prime Minister announced that on Women’s Day, he will hand over his social media accounts for a day to some select inspiring women of the country from different fields.
On the 8th of March, they will share their work and experiences with the people. He said that if women wish to be a part of this, they can join through the special Forum created on NamoApp, and get a chance to share their message with the entire world on Women’s Day.
Prime Minister also spoke about the National Games in Uttarakhand where more than eleven thousand athletes from all over the country participated.
He said this event presented a new face of Devbhoomi. He opined that Uttarakhand is emerging as a strong sporting force in the country.
Mr Modi extended his congratulations to the Services team which won the maximum number of gold medals in the National Games. He credited the Khelo India campaign for finding talented sportspersons.
He called Sawan Barwal of Himachal Pradesh, Kiran Mhatre and Tejas Shirse of Maharashtra and Jyoti Yaraji of Andhra Pradesh as new hopes for the country.
He also lauded javelin thrower Sachin Yadav of Uttar Pradesh, high jumper Pooja of Haryana and swimmer Dhinidhi Desindhu of Karnataka for winning people’s hearts in the Games.
Prime Minister expressed awe at the number of teenage champions in this year’s National Games. He said that 15-year-old shooter Gavin Antony, 16-year-old hammer thrower Anushka Yadav from UP and 19-year-old pole vaulter Dev Kumar Meena from Madhya Pradesh have proved that India’s sporting future is in safe hands.
Prime Minister highlighted that he had raised the topic of obesity during the National Games. He stressed that in order to become a fit and healthy nation, the problem of obesity has to be dealt with.
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