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‘Mann ki Baat’ Radio broadcast. 'Mann ki Baat' programme. I
UNESCO and India have a long am also happy that you have
common history. We have very raised the important issues of
strong partnerships together education and culture.
in all areas of our mandate - Friends, The DG of UNESCO
education, science, culture and has wanted to know about India's
information and I would like to efforts regarding Education and
take this opportunity today to Cultural Preservation. Both these
talk about the importance of topics have been favorite topics
education. UNESCO is working of 'Mann ki Baat'.
with its member states to Whether it is about education
ensure that everyone in the or culture, whether it is about its
world has access to quality preservation or promotion, this
education by 2030. With the has been an ancient tradition of
largest population in the world, India. The work that the country
could you please explain Indian is doing in this direction today
way to achieving this objective. is really commendable. Be it the
UNESCO also works to support National Education Policy or the
culture and protect heritage, option of studying in a regional
and India is chairing the G20 this language, or technology
year. World leaders would be integration in education, you will
coming to Delhi for this event. notice many such efforts. Years
Excellency, how does India want ago, programmes like 'Gunotsav
to put culture and education and Shala Praveshotsav' had
at the top of the international become a wonderful example of
agenda? I once again thank you public participation in Gujarat to
for this opportunity and convey providing better education and
my very best wishes through reducing dropout rates. In 'Mann
you to the people of India....see ki Baat', we have highlighted the
you soon. Thank you very much. efforts of many such people,
PM Modi : Thank you who are selflessly working for
Excellency. I am happy to education. You may remember,
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interact with you in the 100 once we discussed about Late
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