From space to sport, PM lists India's achievements of year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India attained "many special achievements" in 2023, recounting the successes of a wide array of people from scientists to athletes and artistes, calling it reflection of the "strength of 140 crore Indians", as he looked back during the year's final episode of the Mann ki Baat radio show on Sunday.

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During the 32-minute broadcast, Modi spoke on mental health with clips of comments from cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur, chess icon Vishwanathan Anand, actor Akshay Kumar and spiritual leader Sadhguru, the need to take the "the spirit of a developed India; the spirit of self-reliance" to 2024.

"My dear countrymen... 2024 is just a few hours away. India's achievements are the achievements of every Indian... Whatever work we do, whatever decision we make, our first criterion should be... what the country will get from it; what benefit it will bring to the country. Rashtra Pratham - Nation First there is no greater mantra than this. Adhering to this mantra, we Indians will make our country developed and self-reliant," he said, as he closed the show wishing people success in 2024.

"May you all reach new heights of success in 2024, may you all stay healthy, stay fit, stay immensely happy- this is my prayer. In 2024 we will once again discuss the new achievements of the people of the country," he said.