{
  "id": 10185278,
  "title": "PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat Top Quotes: From surgical strike to amla, Ashok Singhal and ‘most beautiful tribute to Bapu’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/pm-modis-mann-ki-baat-top-quotes-from-surgical-strike-to-amla-ashok",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T09:39:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pm-modis-mann-ki-baat-top-quotes-from-surgical-strike-to-amla-ashok-singhal-and-most-beautiful-tribute-to-bapu-11790501389057.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In his 138th edition of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to India's surgical strikes conducted in 2016, which marked a new chapter in the country's counter-terrorism policy. Ten years ago, on September 28-29, the Indian Army carried out a surgical strike on terrorist hideouts in the PoJK, showcasing India's resolve against terrorism. The Prime Minister also referenced subsequent operations like the Balakot airstrike and Operation Sindoor, asserting that India will respond decisively to any hostile actions.\n\nDuring the same programme, Modi highlighted India's ongoing Census 2027, emphasizing the importance of every citizen's role in accurately reporting data. He encouraged citizens to use the online portal for self-registration, accessible in 16 languages, and noted that the process takes about 15-20 minutes without requiring any documents.\n\nModi also lauded Assam's efforts towards protecting wildlife and restoring habitats, citing the return of elephants to the Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in the region. This development occurred after clearing encroachments from the area, resulting in the elephants' safe return. The Prime Minister further highlighted the transformation of Modhera Sun Temple in Gujarat into India's first 24x7 solar village, showcasing the village's commitment to sustainability and resilience in the face of historical attacks.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on a host of issues in the latest edition of Mann Ki Baat — from recalling the 2016 surgical strike to highlighting Amla-based rural enterprise and nutrition initiatives in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. Here are the top quotes from PM Modi's Mann ki Baat.",
  "key_points": [
    "PM Modi honored India's 2016 surgical strikes in his 138th Mann Ki Baat",
    "Census 2027 launch emphasized citizen participation in data reporting",
    "Assam's wildlife sanctuary restored, elephants safely returned"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Modi hails surgical strikes as counter-terror model",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/modi-hails-surgical-strikes-as-counter-terror-model",
        "published": "2026-09-27T05:56:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "PM Modi recalls 2016 surgical strikes, says terrorism will get decisive response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/pm-modi-recalls-2016-surgical-strikes-says-terrorism-will-get",
        "published": "2026-09-27T07:08:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Surgical strikes presented bold example of India's counter-terrorism policy: PM Modi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/surgical-strikes-presented-bold-example-of-indias-counter-terrorism",
        "published": "2026-09-27T07:29:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "From Balakot to Sindoor, Pakistan-backed terror got befitting response: PM Modi on Mann ki Baat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/from-balakot-to-sindoor-pakistan-backed-terror-got-befitting-response",
        "published": "2026-09-27T08:58:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}