An Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) survey of 890 people associated with the media - journalists, researchers, faculty and students - has found that 76% of respondents believe that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popular radio programme Mann Ki Baat has played a significant role in introducing the “real Bharat” to Indian listeners.
Asked which issue discussed by the Prime Minister in Mann Ki Baat influenced people the most, 40% of respondents mentioned ‘education’, while 26% said ‘information about grass roots innovators’ was the most influential topic, according to the IIMC study. The programme has initiated a trend where people are now more aware of things in other parts of the country and have started appreciating them, according to a government statement on the study.
According to IIMC Director General Sanjay Dwivedi, the survey was conducted by the Outreach Department of the institute between April 12 and 25, 2023. A total of 890 persons associated with the media from 116 media houses, academic institutions and universities across the country participated. Of these, 326 were women and 564 were men, while 66% of the respondents were between the age group of 18 and 25 years.
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