Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked controversial billionaire Bill Gates for his praise for “Mann ki Baat” and said the programme reflects the collective spirit of the people of India to make the planet better. “I thank my friend Bill Gates for his words of appreciation. #MannKiBaat reflects the collective spirit of the people of India to make our planet better, something Mr. Gates is also passionate about. The strong resonance with SDGs is highlighted well in the study by Gates Foundation India,” PM Modi tweeted quoting Gates’ tweet praising “Maan ki Baat”.
