Milestones and masterstrokes have been key to the Narendra Modi government. Be it the G-20 presidency, outshining the United Kingdom’s economy, or the government’s flagship programmes, the scale has been important.
So it was another chance for pageantry – from a conclave in Delhi to special screenings across India – when the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat was telecast on All India Radio on Sunday. And even as the wrestlers’ protest in Delhi over sexual harassment allegations remained a source of consternation for the government, the broadcast invited a stamp of approval from film stars and sports personalities.
