Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver the 134th episode of his monthly radio show ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday at 11 a.m. The program will be broadcast on All India Radio (Akashvani), DD News, and official government digital channels. In the previous episode on April 27, PM Modi highlighted the National Archives of India’s digital database, Abhilekh Patal Portal, which provides access to over 20 crore historical documents.
The Abhilekh Patal Portal, an initiative of the National Archives of India, aims to make its extensive collection of archival records easily accessible to the public with a simple click. This platform houses reference material from nearly 100 million files preserved by the institution. During the last episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat,’ PM Modi emphasized the increasing role of technology in connecting individuals with their past.
PM Modi praised the recent digitization efforts of the National Archives of India, which made more than 20 crore valuable documents available to the public. Noteworthy documents include 7th-century Gilgit manuscripts written on Bhoj Patra and an intriguing 8th-century text called Shri Bhuvalay, presented in a grid format based on numbers. Additionally, the Prime Minister acknowledged the achievement of Sanjana Philo Chacko, a Class 12 student from Thiruvananthapuram, who won a silver medal at the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad 2026 in Bordeaux, France.
In the same episode, PM Modi highlighted Kalari cheese, a traditional delicacy from Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir, as a part of India’s cultural heritage. He commended its global recognition and success at the International cheese competition in Brazil.
