New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the country in the first 'Mann Ki Baat' of 2022. The Prime Minister spoke on the shortlisted suggestions received in connection with The Amrit Mahotsav. The entire network of All India Radio and Doordarshan and also on AIR News and mobile app.

The address comes on the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, observed as Martyrs Day to honour his contribution towards the freedom of the country.

• We have seen that 'Amar Jawan Jyoti' near India Gate & the flame at the nearby National War Memorial have been merged into one. At this emotional moment, many countrymen & the family of martyrs had tears in their eyes
• Some veterans wrote to me that 'Amar Jawan Jyoti' (at National War Memorial) is a great tribute to martyrs...I request you to visit the War Memorial...As part of 'Azadi KaAmrut Mahotsav' many awards such as PM Bal Puraskar, Padma awards were also announced.
• More than one crore children have sent me their Mann Ki Baat via postcard. These postcards have come from many parts of the country and even from abroad. These postcards give a glimpse of broad and comprehensive outlook of our new generation for our country's future
• The family of Tayammal Ji of Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur has been making a living selling tender coconut water. Despite financial strains, she left no stone unturned to educate her children. She even donated Rs 1 lakh for a school. To do this, you need a very big heart: PM Modi
• Love for nature and compassion for every living being is our culture and our nature also. A glimpse of our culture was seen when a Tigress in Pench Tiger Reserve of MP bid adieu to the world. People used to call this tigress Collar Wali Tigress:
• People duly performed her last rites, bid farewell to her with full respect. The love of Indians for nature and animals has been highly appreciated the world over.
• My dear countrymen, all of you send a lot of letters and messages, including many suggestions in connection with The Amrit Mahotsav. 
• Under this series, something has happened which is unforgettable for me. More than one crore children have written to me through their 'Mann Ki Baat' postcards. These one crore postcards have come from different parts of the country; they have also come from abroad. I have tried to take time out to read many of these postcards. These postcards show how broad and wide is the vision of our new generation for the future of the country.
• I have shortlisted some postcards for the listeners of 'Mann Ki Baat' which I want to share with you. This one is the postcard of Riddhima Swargiyari from Guwahati, Assam. Riddhima is a student of class 7th and she has written that she wants to see an India in the 100th year of independence which is the cleanest country in the world, completely free of terrorism, included in the 100 per cent literate countries, Zero accident country, and be capable of food security with sustainable technology. Riddhima, what our daughters think, the dreams they see for the country, do come true. When everyone's efforts come together, when your young generation will work towards this goal, you will definitely make India the way you want her to be. 
• I have also got a postcard from Navya Verma of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Navya has written that her dream for 2047 is of an India where everyone has a dignified life, where farmers are prosperous and there is no corruption.
• Navya, your dream for the country is very commendable. The country is also moving rapidly in this direction. You talked about a corruption-free India. Corruption hollows the country like a termite. Why wait for 2047 to get rid of it? All of us countrymen, today's youth have to do this work together, as soon as possible and for this, it is very important that we give priority to our duties. Where duty is felt, Duty is paramount, corruption cannot even think of entering there. 

  Friends, the enthusiasm of India’s Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is not limited to our country. I have also received 75 postcards from Croatia, a friendly country of India. Students of the School of Applied Arts and Design in Zagreb, Croatia have sent these 75 cards to the people of India and congratulated them on the Amrit Mahotsav. On behalf of all countrymen, I thank Croatia and her people.