‘Mann ki Baat’ to feature in AIR’s Republic Day tableau

NEWDELHI: For the first time a tableau of All India Radio will be leading a series of 23 tableaux during the Republic Day parade this year and will feature Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly address ‘Mann Ki Baat’.

The AIR said the tableau will have various scenes depicting its journey like Mahatma Gandhi’s maiden and only broadcast in the wake of communal riots after Partition and Prime Minister Modi’s monthly address.

There will be a total of 23 tableaux in the parade, out of which 14 would be representing different states and Union Territories, Defence PRO Nampibou Marinmai told reporters here today.

The rest would be of ministries and departments of government of India.

“The idea was conceived during May last year, and after efforts at various levels, we were able to make it happen,” an official from AIR said, adding that it was the first time that AIR was having a representation at the parade.

The public broadcaster said that the tableau will showcase how the AIR plays an “integrating role” with the diverse population of India.

“... farmers listening to radio while engrossed in agriculture operation, soldiers listening to popular programmes of AIR like ‘Jaimala’ from advance locations in frontier; it also shows community listening of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, a heart to heart monthly conversation of the Hon’ble Prime Minister with the citizenry,” the public broadcaster said.