Prime Minister Narendra Modi spotlighted an inspiring story from Bihar during the latest episode of his popular radio show, Mann Ki Baat. In the 126th broadcast, he talked about Sweety Kumari, a woman from Madhubani district, who turned the traditional Mithila painting into a powerful way for rural women to earn a living.
Sweety launched her venture, Sankalp Creations, and now more than 500 women from villages are part of it. They’re building self-reliance through this age-old art form. Modi emphasized how such tales show that India’s rich traditions can unlock plenty of income opportunities for people today.
Shifting to another key moment, Modi honored freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on his 118th birth anniversary, marking September 28. He called the revolutionary an endless source of inspiration, especially for young Indians, praising his fearless spirit.
Modi shared a touching detail from history: Before his execution, Bhagat Singh wrote a bold letter to the British authorities. He demanded treatment like a prisoner of war and asked to be shot rather than hanged. This highlighted his deep empathy for others’ pain, even in his final moments.
Born on September 28, 1907, in a Punjabi Sikh family in what was then British India’s Punjab (now in Pakistan), Bhagat Singh became a central figure in India’s independence movement. He led efforts to rename the Hindustan Republican Association as the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association, or HSRA, which gained massive attention and challenged British rule.
Tragically, on March 23, 1931, the 23-year-old was hanged in the Lahore conspiracy case, cementing his legacy as a symbol of courage and sacrifice for India’s freedom.
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