In the September edition of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the 10th anniversary of the 2016 surgical strikes, recalling them as a major milestone in India’s counter-terrorism response. He also spoke about the ongoing Census 2027 exercise, urging citizens to participate in self-enumeration, and paid tribute to former VHP leader Ashok Singhal on his birth centenary. Modi also discussed environmental conservation, the anti-drug campaign, sports talent, local products and nutrition initiatives.