‘Culture acts as emotional recharge during crisis’: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat

In the latest episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about how culture helps people overcome the trauma of a crisis. The Prime Minister further said that culture is of great use during crisis, and it acts as emotional recharge. “Every Indian would feel proud to know that an ancient idol of Devi Annapurna is being brought back from Canada to India. Almost 100 years ago in 1913, this idol was stolen from a temple in Varanasi and smuggled out of the country,” PM Modi said. He added, “This coincided with Heritage Week which provides the culture enthusiasts an opportunity to look back into the past and discover the important phases of history. Despite the Covid-19 crisis, we saw people celebrating the Heritage Week in innovative ways.” Watch the full video for more.